First Mover: Bitcoin Low Exchange Balance Looks Bullish but Chart Looks Bearish as $11K Nears

Bitcoin balances on exchanges hit two-year low, seen as a bullish sign that traders are holding for the long term, or tokenizing for use in DeFi.

What Is DeFi?

DeFi is short for "decentralized finance," an umbrella term for Ethereum and blockchain applications geared toward disrupting financial intermediaries.

DeFi’s Good, Bad and Ugly

Have we forgotten the ICO craze and how long it took to revitalize the crypto industry's image?

Aave’s LEND Token Jumps 23% on Plan for Liquidity Mining

Aave’s LEND token is the day's top performer among cryptocurrencies with at least $100 million market capitalization.

Decentralized Exchange Volumes Up 70% in June, Pass $1.5B

June trading volume on decentralized exchanges set a record high of $1.52 billion, up 70% from May.

DeFi Platform Opyn Launches Put Options on Compound Token

Decentralized options marketplace Opyn has launched put options on COMP that will provide a safety net of sorts should COMP’s fortunes take a turn for the worse.

FTX Is Building Lots of Sophisticated Markets Few Traders Use

FTX has launched eight unique index futures and volatility markets in less than 12 months. But few traders use these markets.