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Real-word asset tokens can stabilize DeFi — Market observers
20.5.2024
RWA tokenization has become the latest trend in crypto, and early use cases indicate that DeFi protocols are using it for stable collaterals, yield products and more
Research Firm Favors Bitcoin 'Covered Strangle' Strategy to Enhance Portfolio Yield by 17%
20.5.2024
Our favorite strategy is to buy Bitcoin Spot, Sell 100,000 strike call, and Sell 50,000 strike put for the December 2024 expiry, 10x research said in a note
Liquid Staking Market in Flux: Withdrawals Hit Swell and Mantle, Reshuffling Landscape
17.5.2024
Over the past 18 days, 27 distinct liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols have experienced withdrawals amounting to approximately 50,000 ether, valued at $146.72 million. The most significant reductions occurred in the LSDs Swell and Mantle, with Swell’s ether holdings decreasing...
Bitcoin Hits $67K, Leading to $45M in Short Position Liquidations
17.5.2024
The price of bitcoin surpassed the $67,000 mark on Friday, reaching a peak of $67,482 per unit, the highest value since late April. This increase has resulted in the liquidation of nearly $45 million in leveraged bitcoin short positions over the past day. $120M in Crypto Positions Liquidated...
Bitcoin moves toward range highs but derivatives traders watch from the sidelines
16.5.2024
Bitcoin price showed strength near its medium-term range high but multiple factors are preventing derivatives traders from opening new positions
OKX launches spot and derivatives trading in Australia
14.5.2024
OKX has confirmed the launch of OKX Australia Pty Ltd., with an office in Sydney that opened in May 2023. OKX offers spots and derivatives in the region. The spot offering is accessible to all users. Derivative trading is restricted to verified wholesale clients only. The exchange platform allows...
Antonio Juliano steps down as CEO of dYdX
13.5.2024
The decentralized exchange is now led by Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, a former trader and dYdX chief strategy officer
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Hits Back Deutsche Bank’s Argument Over its Solvency
10.5.2024
Deutsche Bank criticized Tether stablecoin, questioning its solvency and its industry standard for crypto derivatives.
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BTC Price Down 2%, Triggering Liquidation of Over $34M in Bitcoin Longs in Derivatives Shake-Up
9.5.2024
On May 9, 2024, bitcoin’s value faced a decline, hitting an intraday low of $60,634 at approximately 7 a.m. EDT. The latest downturn has led to the liquidation of about $34.79 million in bitcoin long positions across various derivatives markets. As Bitcoin’s Value Declines, Heavy...
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bitmex Ventures Into Options Trading
9.5.2024
On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives trading platform Bitmex declared its introduction of new trading options. Users now have the opportunity to engage in a broad selection of crypto options, which are margined in bitcoin, USDT, or USDC. Bitmex Introduces Options Trading...
Lyra Finance Now Lets Liquid Restaking Token Holders Earn Extra Yields From Automated Trade Strategies
8.5.2024
LRT holders can tokenize any yield-bearing strategy to generate an annualized percentage yield of 10% to 50%
Ethena's ENA Jumps 8% as Bybit Endorses USDe Token as Collateral for Derivatives Trading
7.5.2024
Ethena's USDe tokenized yield strategy has attracted over $2 billion in deposits and some scrutiny of the token's risks
MultiBank.io: A Revolutionary Leap in Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading
3.5.2024
PRESS RELEASE. MultiBank Group, a prominent global financial institution, proudly announces the launch of MultiBank.io, its state-of-the-art cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. This significant initiative heralds a transformative milestone in the progression of cryptocurrency trading...
Bitcoin and Ether options worth $2.4B set to expire today, max BTC pain at $61K
3.5.2024
Data from the Debit exchange reveal that the put-to-call ratio for Bitcoin options contracts is currently at 0.50 with a maximum pain point at $61,000
US lawmakers urge SEC to approve Bitcoin options trading
2.5.2024
Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel urged the SEC's chair Gary Gensler to stop discriminating against Bitcoin funds in a letter
Synethix founder Kain Warwick targets mid-May launch for Infinex DEX
2.5.2024
The Infinex front-end DEX is targeting a May 13 launch, pending a final vote from Synthetix’s governing council
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
28.4.2024
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease;...
Cboe reorganization will merge or eliminate digital arm’s activities
26.4.2024
The exchange is optimizing operations after acquiring ErisX on the eve of crypto winter and expects to save millions
Cboe to Wind Down Spot Crypto Trading Platform to Consolidate Services
26.4.2024
Exchange operator Cboe announced plans on Thursday to wind down its spot crypto trading platform in the third quarter. Cash-settled Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts will transition to the Cboe Futures Exchange in the first half of 2025, pending approval.
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USDe Holders Should Monitor Ethena's Reserve Fund to Avoid Risk, CryptoQuant Warns
18.4.2024
Cryptocurrency data provider CryptoQuant has said that holders of Ethena Labs' USDe stablecoin should monitor the project's reserve fund to avoid risks related to the potential of a negative funding rate