Friday, August 2, will see around 37,000 Bitcoin options contracts expire with a notional value of around $2.4 billion. The options expiry event is smaller than last week’s end-of-the-month event but a little larger than the average expiry. Bitcoin Options Expiry Today’s tranche of expiring BTC derivatives has a put/call ratio of 0.58, which means there […]
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is witnessing a resurgence, marked by growth in key metrics such as active loans and total value locked (TVL) from their 2023 lows. DeFi lending, an important component that enables investors to lend their crypto holdings in exchange for interest, is an indicator of DeFi participation and overall market health. […]
A lengthy court battle to extradite a disgraced crypto mogul, Do Kwon, has seemingly come to a close following a court ruling Thursday. The Appellate Court of Montenegro ruled that Kwon – founder of the defunct Terra blockchain – will be sent to South Korea for prosecution. Do Kwon Set For South Korea The latest […]
Pro-crypto Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis unveiled her Bitcoin bill on July 31, labeling it “our Louisiana Purchase moment.” The proposed ‘Bitcoin Act’ aims to add 1 million BTC, worth around $64 billion at current prices, to U.S. government holdings over five years. The legislation aims to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and other programs: “To […]
Meme coins have been one of the most popular narratives in the first two quarters of 2024. However, there has been a significant cooling off in their market after the intense activity of the “spring.” In fact, recent findings suggest that only a handful of meme coins have recorded gains over the past 30 days, […]
Bitcoin’s price actions took a violent turn from yesterday’s quietness as the asset plunged by more than three and a half grand to $63,300. The alternative coins have followed suit, and the total value of liquidated positions has skyrocketed to almost $230 million on a daily scale. The start of the business week was quite […]
[PRESS RELEASE – KAUNAS, Lithuania, July 31st, 2024] DappRadar is excited to reveal the first six members of the DappLaunch Selection Committee, a decentralized committee ready to welcome and approve Web3 projects to the growth and launch hub. The first committee members are DappRadar, Chainwire, Polkastarter, BNB, Crypto Potato, and Lunar Strategy, while more will […]
The ZKX Protocol, a Crypto.com-backed decentralized exchange, has shut down due to economic challenges. Following the announcement, the ZKX token plunged by over 50% in the last 24 hours. ZKX Token Plummets Over 50% On July 30, co-founder Eduard Jubany Tur announced the discontinuation of the ZKX protocol. He expressed regret, stating that despite their […]
Matrixport’s recent report highlights bitcoin’s impressive performance, outpacing the Nasdaq Index by 73% over the past two years. The company emphasized on X that Bitcoin is increasingly seen as a strategic investment, offering diversification and risk mitigation in investment portfolios, as well as representing a stake in the future of technology. Bitcoin Outperforms Nasdaq Index […]
BlackRock has confirmed it has no plans to launch a Solana (SOL) ETF anytime soon, despite the roaring success of its Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs launched this year. The company’s dismissal of small-cap altcoins leaves room for other asset managers to compete in this area, with some already filing to launch the product. BlackRock’s […]