Derivatives
Stablecoins
Research: Stablecoin supply on exchanges reaches all-time high
The stablecoin supply ratio (SSR) shows that the stablecoin supply on exchanges tends to increase significantly when uncertainty hits the market.
Research
Research: Who is buying Bitcoin? — Regional Market Overview: Asia vs Europe and the U.S.
While Asia has been leading global markets in terms of Bitcoin accumulation, July has also brought a bullish sentiment to the U.S. and E.U.
Research
Research: Long-term holders possess 80% of all Bitcoins
During every cycle bottom, long-term holders are the holders of last resort, providing Bitcoin with strong support.
Lending
BlockFi has $1.8B in outstanding loans, $600M of which are uncollateralized
BlockFi's quarterly transparency report revealed the company has $1.8 billion in outstanding loans to clients and that it was able to return at least 50% of the total amounts due to clients in less than 7 days.
Research
Research: How MVRV-Z Score has been a reliable Bitcoin top and bottom indicator
The ratio between an asset’s market cap and realized cap, the MVRV-Z Score has historically been used to mark tops and bottoms in Bitcoin market cycles with impressive reliability
DeFi
Polygon launches new Etheum-compatible scaling solution zkEVM
Polygon's zkEVM will inherit Ethereum's security while increasing throughput and reducing fees using zero-knowledge proofs.
DeFi
Celsius lawyers claim users relinquished their crypto when they signed up
At the first bankruptcy hearing for Celsius, the platform's lawyers claimed retail users gave up legal rights to their crypto by accepting the terms of service.
Bankruptcy
Celsius bankruptcy filing shows its biggest creditor has ties to Alameda Research
Pharos, listed as Celsius's biggest creditor with an $81 million claim, is an opaque company with close ties to Alameda Research.
Ocean Protocol: Building a data economy that’s good for society
A look behind Ocean, an open-source protocol building a data economy that will put data monetization in the hands of those who own it.
NFTs
What bear market? NFT transaction volume hits ATH in Q2 despite price slump
The second quarter saw record interest in NFT trading, as the number of NFT transactions reached 12 million despite one of the worst price slumps the crypto market has ever seen.
Privacy
Apple doubles down on protecting user privacy with new Lockdown Mode
The new Lockdown Mode will provide "extreme" protection to high-risk individuals like human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents against spyware attacks.
Mining
Crypto mining profitability varies wildly based on location
A recent report from 911 Metalurgist explored the cost and profitability of crypto mining, finding that mining 1 BTC will set you back anywhere between $1,400 and $246,500 — depending on where you are.
