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A new cryptocurrency exchange is capitalizing on the market gaps that other trading participants have failed to fulfill, while promising market-leading execution tools and institutional-level liquidity for users. Its motto is singular and forward-thinking; making crypto trading simple while taking the “complexity out of contracts.” Bityard’s product goal is to offer complex contracts with a […]

Dramatic moves in Chinese stocks over the past week are causing analysts to draw comparisons with 2015’s bubble. Reports state retail traders across China are actively searching for high-risk, high-returns in traditional assets. As a consequence, however, this may cause upward movement in the crypto markets, say observers. A “healthy bull market” Driving the action […]

Katalyst, the protocol upgrade for Kyber Network that allows KNC token holders to earn yield and participate in economic decisions on the Kyber Network, goes live on July 7. Upgrades include rolling out of KyberDAO and staking, which offer benefits for liquidity providers, KNC holders, and DEX traders. Kyber is an on-chain liquidity protocol that […]

Mempool logic for implementing MimbleWimble on Litecoin has turned out an area “a bit more complex” than earlier anticipated, causing revision to the underlying code for this aspect. The MimbleWimble-focused testnet launches in September 2020 and is one of the most awaited features for the broader Litecoin ecosystem. More testing before launch In the June […]

If you talk to the supporters of smart contract projects such as Cardano, Tezos, EOS, and Tron, they will say that their respective blockchains are the best. Just look to the rhetoric pushed on Crypto Twitter, where tribalism between crypto communities is rather common. Yet data shows that Ethereum is easily still the leading smart […]

Of all leading cryptocurrencies, Chainlink (LINK) has seen some of the strongest adoption-related news over recent weeks.  Multiple reports have been released about the project’s oracles — its flagship product — being integrated by prominent firms and blockchains in the industry. This strong fundamental trend has been met with a surge in the altcoin’s price. […]

The rapidly growing Ethereum-based DeFi sector has been generating significant buzz within the crypto industry, seeing massive inflows of new users and investors that have created growth typical of that seen during bull markets. This trend has provided Ethereum with a notable boost to its fundamental strength but has not yet allowed ETH to accrue […]

Bitcoin and the crypto market’s multi-month consolidation period have provided investors with an accumulation opportunity, and it appears that institutional and retail investors have both taken advantage of this. According to new data, trading volume on Bakkt has been rocketing higher in recent times. Over the past week, the institutionally aimed platform has seen a […]

When Ethereum-based finance protocol Compound launched its native token COMP in June, it traded at $30. But due to an influx of hype which was somewhat a byproduct of market illiquidity, the altcoin shot over 1,000 percent higher, reaching an all-time high price in excess of $350. Unfortunately for those who bought the COMP at […]

Ethereum is by far the leader in the smart contract blockchain space. The image below of CryptoSlate’s leaderboard of smart contract cryptocurrencies shows this dominance as clear as day. As the data suggests, the market capitalization of ETH is an order of magnitude larger than that of its closest competitor, Cardano’s ADA, and two orders […]