Around the Block from Coinbase Ventures sheds light on key trends in crypto. Written by Connor Dempsey. Data by Mike Cohen. TLDR: Central Banks and governments responded to the March 2020 COVID market shock with unprecedented interest rate cuts, money printing, and stimulus These easy money policies kicked off a multi-year bull run for equities...Read More
Cryptocurrency markets have been quite volatile since November of 2021. With the prices of various cryptocurrencies rising drastically over Q4 2021 and continuing their bearish momentum for the first half of 2022, there’s no doubt that the volatility has impacted traders’ mental health. However, while most traders and investors can survive a slow and painful...Read More
We adjusted our pricing model to become the most cost efficient crypto derivatives exchange, introducing pricing changes worth USD 1.4bn in net present value. We’ve lowered the BitMEX Taker Fee to 0.05% and adjusted the Maker Rebate to 0.01% across our platform. Us… and Them Changing our fee structure places BitMEX ahead of others in...Read More
Effective 18 August at 00:00 UTC, the BitMEX Taker Fee will be lowered from 7.5bps (0.075%) to 5bps (0.05%) on all BitMEX products. Meanwhile, the Maker Rebate will be adjusted from 2.5bps (0.025%) to 1bp (0.01%) across BitMEX. Lower Taker Fees will apply to traders who qualify for higher tiers by reaching volume thresholds calculated...Read More
BigONE Exchange, one of the world’s safest crypto exchanges, has taken on a new sheen as it just launched a brand new VIP system that converts a user’s every engagement with the platform into his or her own benefits, be they discount on spot trading fees, reduction on leverage interests rates, or an increased referral...Read More
Digital currency markets are down on Sunday evening roughly 2.14% as global trade volume has slid by 31% this weekend. Coins like ethereum, bitcoin, litecoin, and bitcoin cash are all down between 1-2% in the last 24 hours. Crypto Assets Shed $16 Billion in Two Days At the time of publication, the cryptocurrency market capitalization...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchanges are often centralized, ensuring that users are never in control of their own holdings. New solutions need to be found, and it appears that NebliDex has some ideas as to how the future of trading should look. Putting users in full control of their assets is a core aspect of cryptocurrency. For some...Read More
Looking at the current Bitcoin price momentum, some cautious optimism appears to be warranted. Open interest on CME’s Bitcoin options seems to confirm as much, although no immediate push to $10,000 should be expected. Many people would like to see the value of Bitcoin hit five digits once again. Are Things Looking up for Bitcoin?...Read More
When it comes to dealing with the BitMEX platform, a lot of users are rather dismayed. Yesterday’s sudden outage triggered a brief visual XBT/USD price drop to $0, prior to the trading engine going offline. Centralized trading platforms often struggle to keep their service accessible at all times. Another bad day at the Office for...Read More
During the last two months since the March 12 crypto market rout, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ demand for cryptocurrencies seems to be on the rise in certain regions in Latin America. Various reports published this week have noted that countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico have seen significant bitcoin trade volumes....Read More
On May 7, 2020, the price of a single bitcoin crossed $10,000 per unit in USD value as the network only has four days until the halving, otherwise known as the “quantitative hardening” by some investors. The cryptocurrency’s per annum inflation rate will drop from 3.6% to 1.8% on or around May 12, 2020, as...Read More
India has proven to be a rather complex country when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Overall trading volume across exchanges is surging during the coronavirus, potentially hinting at things yet to come. Similar to other countries, India is under some form of lockdown due to the coronavirus. Crypto Demand Picks up in India As such, it...Read More
In the cryptocurrency world, trading different assets back and forth will often help one make a lot of money. Doing so is not straightforward, although there are many tools that can help one achieve this goal. Finding the Right Trading Bot Under normal circumstances, one would trade cryptocurrencies manually. That means manually setting up buying...Read More
The cryptocurrency industry needs more decentralized trading solutions.It now appears that virtually anyone can run a decentralized exchange through WordPress. For many years now, the trading of crypto assets primarily occurred on centralized exchanges. More Decentralized Crypto Trading Solutions An odd situation, given how these crypto assets promote decentralization and taking control of one’s funds....Read More
Bitcoin.com’s Exchange continues to grow and during the last few months, the platform has added support for a number of well known tokens. This week, the trading platform has added support for the Reserve stablecoin (RSV) and the project’s utility token (RSR). Bitcoin.com Exchange users will be able to trade RSV and RSR with trading...Read More
Digital currency markets have been rising again as the entire market capitalization of all 5,000+ coins has jumped above the $200 billion mark. The increase in crypto trade volume and coin values has followed alongside the recovery traditional equity markets saw on Monday. On Tuesday, most of the digital assets in the top ten are...Read More
Yoni Assia is the CEO and founder of multi-asset trading platform Etoro. The brokerage firm, which enjoys a high profile within the cryptosphere, enables digital assets such as BTC and BCH to be traded alongside stocks, ETFs, and commodities. Juxtaposed between the traditional and crypto investment realms, Etoro has a unique insight into the health...Read More
A recent statement from an online broker, TD Ameritrade, shows that the firm still hasn’t ruled out adding XRP to its platform, causing the coin’s community to speculate about its potential addition. The adoption of cryptocurrencies continues, and many expect that the following decade will be crucial for the crypto trend. With every little victory...Read More
The size, liquidity, and growth of crypto markets are still in its infancy. Even all crypto-related activity is still minimal in comparison to traditional assets. Global Stock Markets Add More Than 3 Times the Total Value of Crypto Assets in a Week Global stock markets continued to rally in 2019, despite some fears of a...Read More
Over the past two years, BitMEX, a prominent Bitcoin derivatives platform, has gained much traction within the cryptocurrency trading community; in 2017, most BTC traders kept to trading on spot exchanges, meaning without leverage, though the tides have changed in the past two years as investors seek more profits.Related Reading: BitMEX Research Predicts Bitcoin Trading...Read More
During the last few days, digital currency markets have been meandering sideways and prices have been less volatile. On Sunday, during the last 24 hours, the entire cryptoconomy is hovering just below the $200 billion zone and there’s roughly $71 billion in global trades. Crypto proponents are still uncertain about the future trajectory and whether...Read More
Companies in China have been wary of cryptocurrencies. That situation won’t necessarily change following some new guidelines coming out of Beijing. It has been a while since some “China bans bitcoin” FUD made headlines. More Bitcoin Trading FUD From China For reasons unknown, such news tends to come around at least once a year. This...Read More
The impact of 2020’s economic and political events could have a lasting effect on the future of crypto assets, although it is unclear what the final result may be. Most people are likely aware of the massive potential impact that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can have on countless industries. Their ability to revolutionize the world...Read More
Monica Desai Weiss, an investor at the venture capital company, Kleiner Perkins, recently had an interview in which she shared her predictions regarding fintech and blockchain in 2020. The year 2020 is almost here, and with it, an entirely new decade is about to kick off. Many expect it to be the age of technological...Read More
People often criticize Bitcoin for its volatility, not realizing that the coin is still in development, but investing in it is investing in a better future. Bottoms Up When it comes to Bitcoin investments, a lot of people may have a wrong idea regarding what to expect. The fact is that Bitcoin still has its...Read More
2019 was marked by numerous events in the crypto industry, some of which could be considered quite significant and major fails. With 2019 being only 6 days away from its conclusion, it might be interesting to take a look back on this year, and see which events related to the crypto industry may stand out....Read More
Ranked 19 on the crypto assets leaderboard, NEO is also known as the Chinese version of Ethereum. Although being 96 percent down from it’s an all-time high of ~$200, the token still has been a hit amongst traders off late. The question is can NEO really prove to be a winning investment next year? Let’s...Read More
Utorg.io is a digital asset exchange based in the U.K. that allows users in Europe and around the world to trade cryptocurrencies with stablecoins and fiat money. What sets the new platform apart from many incumbents is the simplified verification procedure for traders who don’t exceed а daily limit of $1,000. Its decision to provide...Read More
According to recent reports, Uzbekistan has recently decided to ban crypto purchases, even when it comes to licensed crypto exchanges. A few weeks ago, Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Project Management introduced new regulatory amendments. The new regulations came on December 6th, and its consequences are already being felt, as it pulled back the operability capacities...Read More
In a recent interview, Henry Arslanian gave his opinion on the future of crypto markets and why he believes that more institutional investors are about to arrive. As 2019 is approaching its end, many are looking back to what the crypto industry has accomplished this year. However, a topic that is just as interesting, if...Read More
