Daily crypto trading falls below $10 billion, while Bitcoin accumulation nears a new record

    As of the end of December, daily spot trading volume fell below $10 billion. Trading volumes haven’t been that low since Dec. 17, 2020, when bitcoin’s price first broke past $20,000. Meanwhile, Bitcoin accumulation is nearing record 800,000 addresses despite whale selling, while Bitcoin exchange withdrawals sink to a 7-month low. According to The Block’s…

    Quick guide: What you need to know about exchange tokens after FTX’s FTT meltdown

    Exchange tokens are the backbone of many top exchanges, but how much risk is involved? — explains Jason Nelson on Decrypt. This Learn article will cover what exchange tokens are, what they are used for, how they are purchased, and the new scrutiny on them in light of FTX’s reported malfeasance related to its FTT…

    Novel trading opportunities in DeFi for TradFi

    The crypto industry can provide novel opportunities to generate value, but some of those avenues can’t all be found in traditional finance, writes Tongtong Gong on CoinDesk. Crypto is a $900 billion global market that institutional investors are sizing up. Despite the inherent risks involved in participating in any nascent sphere, institutional financial players are…

    Crypto exchange volumes are up 16% after three months of stagnant

    Month-over-month trading volumes on crypto exchanges increased 16% from August to September. It was the first significant increase in exchange trading volume since April this year.  According to The Block’s Data Dashboard, September’s exchange trading volumes saw the first notable jump since this May. The volume jumped to $733 billion, or a 16% month-over-month increase….