News › Bitcoin › Technology
The biggest thing since Bitcoin? New AI protocol scares Twitter users
While Bitcoin has yet to go entirely mainstream, it has been deemed one of the world’s most important innovations of the past two decades.
News › Chainlink › Altcoins
The number of large transactions on Chainlink increased 15x in 2020
After the price of its native token LINK reached its all-time high last week, Chainlink has seen its on-chain metrics skyrocket.
News › Bitcoin › Adoption
Not a trader? Here are 5 other ways to earn Bitcoin (BTC) in 2020
The world of Bitcoin trading is equal parts alluring and intimidating.
News › Edge › DeFi 
Dovey Wan
How Chinese crypto investors may help fuel the DeFi sector’s rise
The decentralized finance sector has been grabbing the attention of crypto investors throughout the past couple of months, as virtually every associated token has been posting massive gains.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via Dovey Wan 
News › Bitcoin › Analysis 
CME Group
CME futures traders widely bearish on Bitcoin as a big movement looms
Bitcoin’s ongoing consolidation phase has been perpetuated by limited liquidity and cratering trading volume.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via CME Group 
News › Ethereum › DeFi
Ethereum’s latest DeFi token just launched, and it’s 2,000% above its seed price
While Bitcoin and Ethereum have continued to stagnate, it is clear that the decentralized finance (DeFi) finance craze is alive and well.
News › Edge › Adoption
These 3 signals show crypto could see a major reflation “on par” with 2017
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a number of other large cryptocurrencies have effectively flatlined over the past two to three months.
News › Bitcoin › Analysis 
Jameson Lopp
Why the Cloudflare DNS outage caused a sharp decline in Bitcoin transactions
Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS service saw a major outage yesterday that caused many websites to become unreachable, including multiple cryptocurrency exchanges and web-based Bitcoin wallets.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Jameson Lopp 
News › Ethereum › ETH 2.0
ConsenSys researchers break down risks in Ethereum 2.0, the “biggest economic shift” in crypto
After months and years of development, Ethereum 2 is finally drawing close. For those unaware, the upgrade will overhaul how the Ethereum blockchain works, using certain technologies to make it more efficient in terms of costs, power consumption, and speed.
News › XRP › China · U.S. › Regulation 
Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple (XRP) CEO “is in awe” of China’s crypto and blockchain approach
China’s regulatory approach to blockchain and cryptocurrencies is not going unnoticed, and it has caught the attention of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brad Garlinghouse 
News › Ethereum › DeFi
Ethereum transactions are now near 2018’s ICO boom levels—it’s the DeFi effect
Ethereum transactions are seeing transactional activity last seen in 2018—when massive ICO activity dominated the network.
News › Stellar · XRP › Altcoins
Should history rhyme, XRP may surge after XLM’s rally on Samsung partnership
Despite strong rallies in countless altcoins, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency XRP has yet to share in the gains.
News › Bitcoin › Analysis 
Elliptic
Blockchain analytics shows Twitter hackers are about to cash out Bitcoin proceeds
The attack on Twitter that took place earlier this week has once again made Bitcoin a topic of mainstream discussion – but not for a good reason.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Elliptic 
News › Ethereum › Analysis
This economic model suggests Ethereum’s price will be boosted by DeFi’s growth
The Ethereum network has been seeing some of its heaviest utilization ever throughout the past couple of months.
News › XRP › India › Regulation 
Ripple
Ripple outlines four crucial steps to push cryptocurrencies in India
The Indian cryptocurrency market is teeming with entrepreneurs, funds, and tech know-how to create a vibrant crypto-ecosystem.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Ripple 
News › Chainlink › Altcoins
Key data takeaways from Chainlink’s rally to a new all-time high above $8
Chainlink (LINK) has been on an absolute tear over the past few months.
News › Edge › Bitcoin › Analysis 
Skew 
Glassnode
Bitcoin’s options skew suggests traders are anticipating a sharp decline
Bitcoin’s consolidation trend at the lower boundary of its long-held trading range isn’t showing any signs of letting up anytime soon.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Skew Glassnode 
News › Ethereum › China · U.S. › Adoption 
Vitalik Buterin
Why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin is pushing for blockchain in antitrust laws
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin needs no introduction.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Vitalik Buterin 
News › Stellar › Analysis 
Peter Brandt
After Ethereum tokens surge, veteran trader Peter Brandt asks if Stellar Lumens (XLM) is next
After trading somewhat in tandem with Bitcoin and Ethereum over recent weeks, which are flat on a macro scale, Stellar Lumens (XLM) saw a strong breakout on July 16 that brought the asset up by over 10 percent, CryptoSlate data shows.
Nick Chong · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Peter Brandt 
News › Ethereum › DeFi
ConsenSys researchers say DeFi hacks are easier to scale on Ethereum 2.0
An independent report by two ConsenSys researchers this week explored an economic review of ETH 2 “Serenity,” the upcoming shift to a proof-of-stake mechanism for Ethereum.
News › DeFi 
Santiment
Declining Compound yields may be fueling COMP’s intense downtrend
Popular DeFi protocol Compound (COMP) has been seeing a massive influx of new users since its launch late last month.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Santiment 
News › Bitcoin › Hacks 
LunarCRUSH
Twitter hack exploded the popularity of Bitcoin on social media
After a coordinated attack caused hundreds of high-profile Twitter accounts to be compromised yesterday, mentions of cryptocurrencies on social media skyrocketed.
Priyeshu Garg · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via LunarCRUSH 
News › Bitcoin › Altcoins Skew
Bitcoin’s trading volume is shifting towards altcoins as BTC flatlines
Bitcoin’s trading volume has been sliding slower throughout the past several months as it continues trading within an incredibly tight trading range.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Skew Trending Stories
Swap-protocols that are here to stay
The rise of DeFi sadly brought more short-term experimental projects than ones with fundamental long-term value.