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DEX volumes have already surpassed $120b in 2021
25.2.2021
DEX trading volumes on Ethereum hit $63 billion in January, smashing the sector’s previous record of $28 billion
MicroStrategy Begins Hiring for Bitcoin Data Product
12.2.2021
After buying 71,079 BTC, the business intelligence company is building its first bitcoin-related software product
Crypto Derivatives Surge, Bitcoin Options Open Interest Climbs to $9.6 Billion
19.1.2021
Bitcoin options open interest has reached $9.6 billion according to derivatives market data as the metric is nearing the high captured on January 7, 2021. Moreover, the aggregate open interest in bitcoin futures is steadily nearing all-time highs. While cryptocurrency spot markets have...
How compliance software detects fraud and money laundering involving crypto
18.1.2021
As the crypto markets mature and institutional money flows into the space, technology to detect fraud and money laundering involving digital assets is more important than ever
Crypto Recovery Lawyer David Silver Joins Coinfirm’s US Board
12.11.2020
The noted attorney will help defrauded investors recover their wrongfully taken cryptocurrencies as a member of Coinfirm's board in the U.S
Hackers, Scammers Have Stolen $7.6B in Crypto Since 2011
12.11.2020
Billions of dollars have been stolen through exchange hacks and scams, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Crystal Blockchain
‘Digital Mercenaries’: Why Blockchain Analytics Firms Have Privacy Advocates Worried
4.11.2020
Blockchain surveillance highlights the tension between further crypto transparency that encourages wider adoption and its cypherpunk roots
Major Defi Token Prices Plunge, as Money Moves Back Into Bitcoin
2.11.2020
Major decentralized finance (defi) projects fell sharply in October, with token prices tumbling by between 30% and 56%, as money appears to be moving away from the overhyped space and back into bitcoin. According to Coingecko data, Andre Cronje’s Yearn Finance (YFI) fell fastest, crashing...
PayPal-Backed Blockchain Analytics Firm Hires Former US Treasury Adviser
26.10.2020
TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics firm with backing from PayPal, is adding Ari Redbord as its head of legal and government affairs
CipherTrace Outlines Regulatory Gray Zones Plaguing Booming DeFi Sector
1.10.2020
Here's how blockchain analytics firms like CipherTrace and Elliptic are viewing DeFi and DEXs after the KuCoin hack
DeFi Angels, VC Firms Back $2M Round for Data Provider Dune Analytics
23.9.2020
Ethereum data firm Dune Analytics, which has stood out from the pack for its focus on DeFi projects, has raised a $2 million seed round
Defi Economy Rebounds: Total-Value Locked Jumps 28% Capturing Close to $9B
18.9.2020
The total-value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) economy has recaptured much of the value lost during the Sushiswap fiasco last week. At the time, the defi TVL tumbled down to $6.8 billion from the $9.6 billion high on September 8, suffering a loss of close to -29%. Since then, however...
Uniswap Adds 1,000 New Token Pairs in One Week; Buyers Beware
9.9.2020
The exchange now supports nearly 10 times more pairs than Binance
Decentralized Exchange Volume Rose 160% in August to $11.6B, Setting Third Straight Record
1.9.2020
Only two decentralized exchange protocols reported a drop in volume during August
Total Value Locked in Defi Jumped 85% in August, $8 Billion in Assets Held
31.8.2020
A lot has changed during the last month, as the popular decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem has swelled considerably in value. Since the first week of August, the total value locked in defi jumped over 85% in 27 days from $4.2 billion to $7.88 billion on August 30. The total value locked (TVL)...
Comparing Data in Google and Netlify Analytics
25.8.2020
Jim Nielsen:
the datasets weren’t even close for me.
Google Analytics works by putting a client-side bit of JavaScript on your site. Netlify Analytics works by parsing server logs server-side. They are not exactly apples to apples, feature-wise. Google Analytics is, I think it’s fair...
Markets.Bitcoin.Com Holds Fort as Coinmarketcap Temporarily Goes Offline
14.8.2020
Coinmarketcap (CMC) temporarily went offline Thursday, August 13 and normal service only resumed some hours later, but not before inconveniencing a number of regular users. Crypto investors accustomed to CMC’s service scrambled to find reliable alternative sources of fresh market data. During...
Russia’s New Crypto Analytics System to Track Dash and Monero
11.8.2020
Dubbed “Transparent Blockchain,” Russia’s new crypto analytics system is designed to fight illicit activity related to crypto
Analysis: Most DeFi Tokens Are Concentrated In Hands of Top 500 Holders
7.8.2020
A new analysis suggests the token supplies for most DeFi projects are not widely distributed, with up to 99% held by the top 500 addresses
Total Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $4 Billion, ETH Up Over 70% Last 30-Days
3.8.2020
Statistics show that the decentralized finance (defi) economy has grown massively this year as the total value locked (TVL) in defi recently surpassed $4 billion. Between dex platforms, derivatives, stablecoins, lending, and non-fungible asset creation the second quarter of 2020 has propelled...