Why one data analyst is wary of any imminent Ethereum rally
Cole Petersen · 14 hours ago · 2 min read · Insights via
Ari Paul 
Compound 
Ethereum Foundation 
Brian Armstrong 
Ethereum › DeFi
Betting against Compound? This DeFi app just made it possible with COMP options
Compound’s (COMP) meteoric rise is equal parts FOMO and illiquid price pushing, with industry observers drawing parallels with the infamous ICO boom of 2017.
Germany · U.K. › Legal 
Crypto.com
Crypto.com temporarily suspends European debit card program after Wirecard bankruptcy
Crypto dot com is temporarily suspending its Europe and United Kingdom issuances of MCO debit cards after its former card operator — Germany’s Wirecard AG — slipped into bankruptcy and filed insolvency this week.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Crypto.com 
Cardano › Analysis 
Messari
Data: Cardano (ADA), up 150%, is the hottest smart contract coin of 2020
In 2017 and 2018, smart contracts were seen as the next big thing in crypto.
Nick Chong · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Messari 
Bitcoin · XRP › China · U.S. › Adoption 
Chris Larsen
Ripple co-founder: America is “ceding control” to China by regulating only Bitcoin and Ethereum
Blockchain technology and digital currencies are increasingly revered as the next phase for technological advancements, alongside the usual suspects of A.I., machine learning, and drone tech.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chris Larsen 
Ethereum › Analysis
$170m in PlusToken Ethereum is now “mixed” but not all hope is lost
The infamous PlusToken Ponzi scheme is back in the crypto news once again.
Edge › Ethereum › Analysis 
IntoTheBlock 
Santiment
These 4 notable Ethereum metrics just reached all-time highs
Investors have been boggled by the recent divergence between Ethereum’s price action and its fundamental growth.
Cole Petersen · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via IntoTheBlock Santiment 
XRP › Huobi › Analysis
XRP set 900 days of lower highs, and its downtrend may just be getting started
It has been a rocky past few years for the price of XRP.
Ethereum › DeFi 
Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX blasted after “creating tokens” to capture $1 million in value; but that’s what DeFi is supposed to be
An incident earlier this week showed what peak Decentralized Finance (DeFi) could look like — one where the smartest survive and rent-seekers are eradicated immediately.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Sam Bankman-Fried 
Chainlink › Analysis 
Glassnode Santiment
Chainlink’s investor base has grown by 100% this year; Whales are taking notice
Chainlink’s immense momentum has shown some slight signs of slowing down after the cryptocurrency set fresh all-time highs yesterday.
Cole Petersen · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Glassnode Santiment 
Bitcoin › Mining Glassnode
Bitcoin miner outflows are showing signs of a weakening BTC market
It was a long time coming.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Glassnode 
Edge › Ethereum › Analysis 
Vitalik Buterin IntoTheBlock
Ethereum daily transactions break 1M on DeFi hype, but Vitalik Buterin has concerns
Ethereum’s fundamental strength has grown immensely throughout 2020.
Cole Petersen · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Vitalik Buterin IntoTheBlock 
Cardano › Altcoins
On-chain data accentuates that Cardano (ADA) is “mostly bearish”
The crypto market has seen a strong correction since its attempted breakout earlier this week, Cardano (ADA) has been no exception to this drop.
Edge › Bitcoin › Switzerland › Derivatives
This Swiss bank is now paying out Bitcoin yield to account holders, but there’s a catch
Innovative Bitcoin products are not falling short of delivering this year, with institutional firms notching up one crypto product or other.
Edge › Ethereum › DeFi Messari
Here’s why Ethereum (ETH) prices are not surging even as DeFi heats up
Much of the ICO boom in 2017 was driven by massive surges in ETH prices — with scammers, aspiring technologists choosing the Ethereum protocol to issue their tokens, and reap some profits off the frenzy.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Messari 
Ethereum › DeFi
Not mainstream: One of Bitcoin’s biggest bulls “doesn’t even know” what Ethereum DeFi is
It’s been hard not to hear about decentralized finance — better known as “DeFi” — over recent weeks.
Ethereum › Analysis 
Chainalysis
PlusToken just transferred 790,000 Ethereum, jeopardizing ETH’s fundamental strength
Ethereum has been incurring intense fundamental strength in recent times.
Cole Petersen · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chainalysis 
Cardano › Opinion
Why Cardano’s Ouroboros will be a game changing protocol, according to its chief scientist
Cardano’s proof-of-stake protocol is set to bring about unprecedented decentralization, but the mechanisms that drive it are still a mystery to many.
Edge › Ethereum › DeFi
Big Short 2.0: Yield farming on DeFi apps? Here’s the risk no one talks about
After ICOs in 2018, DeFi applications are seemingly positioning themselves to be the next 100x coin baggers in 2020; complete with shiny websites, world-changing promises, and sparking dreams of early-retirement for those who dare.
Stellar › Africa › Adoption
Stellar (XLM) based Akon’s Akoin to digitize medical access in Rwanda
Akoin, the Stellar (XLM) based blockchain network and cryptocurrency developed by artist Akon, has partnered with healthcare solution provider Jeev to help improve access to healthcare to millions of people in Rwanda and the rest of Africa.
Ethereum › ETH 2.0
Ethereum developer reveals public, multi-client testnet for ETH 2.0 is a “week away”
ETH 2, the long-awaited update for Ethereum to shift from a Proof-of-Work consensus protocol to a Proof-of-Stake system, is cobbling along for a release.
DeFi Glassnode
Compound (COMP) sees massive surge in on-chain activity despite 23% price slide
The recent growth of the DeFi sector has primarily been driven by the recent launch of Compound, which has seen massive inflows of capital and new users due to the bourgeoning “yield farming” trend.
Cole Petersen · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Glassnode 
Ethereum › Investments
Grayscale Ethereum Trust plunges 50% as institutional investors dump shares
In May and early in June, the second flagship fund of Grayscale Investments, the Ethereum Trust, saw a surge in demand.
Ethereum › DeFi
After sending a coin up 10,000%, 4chan is obsessed with Ethereum DeFi again
Anonymous messaging platform 4chan, known for its involvement in crypto, has this weird infatuation with decentralized finance (DeFi).
Korea › Enterprise
Bithumb, one of Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges is appointing Samsung to underwrite its IPO
Cryptocurrency firms, presumably burnt by the crashing ship that were ICOs, are turning to traditional methods to raise funds and keep themselves in business.
Trending Stories
Digital Asset Firm BTCS Announces $1M Crypto AUM Landmark
BTCS Inc (OTCQB: BTCS) — A publicly-traded cryptocurrency and blockchain company — has seen its total crypto asset under management (AUM) cross the $1 million milestone.