On August 5, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave showed notable strength amid a severe crypto market plunge. Aave generated $6 million in revenue from decentralized finance liquidations. This spike in revenue is a response to economic events, like the interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan and the
The price of Bitcoin recently crashed below $50,000 and widespread fear gripped the cryptocurrency industry. Chairman of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor has joined the crypto community in their cause, saying that he still holds onto his Bitcoins with Diamond hands. Michael Saylor recently tweeted on X and reiterated his intention to
VeChain (VET) finds itself caught in the throes of a market-wide downturn, grappling with a staggering 36% price erosion. This dramatic devaluation has thrust the altcoin into a precarious position, teetering on the brink of a crucial support level at $0.020. VeChain paints a bearish picture VeChain’s price chart paints
According to statistics from analytics company Parsec financial, on-chain liquidations across Ethereum’s decentralized finance protocols hit a new annual high, with positions liquidated totaling over $350 million in the preceding 24 hours. This is happening as the market volatility has spiked and the crypto market as a whole has been
It has been reported that an emergency meeting has been summoned for today by the United States Federal Reserve. With worldwide markets in a deep slump, this gathering is to reevaluate interest rates. Moreover, after the meeting, experts anticipate a 50 bps rate decrease from the Fed. In addition to
For the first time to date, DEXs built on the Solana network surpassed those built on Ethereum, in terms of trading volume for the month of July. Solana had more daily trading volume than Ethereum for the whole month of July, according to DeFiLlama statistics for DEX volumes by blockchain.
In the Q2 of 2024, the transaction volume on the Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) dropped significantly, as reported in the latest XRP Report. The XRPL ecosystem is also seeing a similar drop, and it is part of a larger trend impacting key blockchain protocols. With a decline of 65.6% from
Stellar’s promising price predictions and Avalanche’s latest updates are creating a buzz in the cryptocurrency sector. Stellar is recognized for its consistent upward trajectory, while Avalanche is revolutionizing the gaming blockchain field with its novel pay-as-you-go model. Nevertheless, the buzz generated by BlockDAG (BDAG), currently in the 21st phase of
Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, has decided to pull out of the French market. French users will be unable to buy any products, create new positions, or edit existing ones beginning August 2 at 8:00 UTC. A press statement from Bybit said that the decision applies to all of their products.
Avalanche (AVAX) finds itself caught in a downward spiral. The digital asset has shed a quarter of its value in the final days of July, plummeting below the crucial $25 threshold. This stark decline comes at a time when the broader crypto ecosystem is grappling with a mix of bullish
