Would you rather bet on YFI or BTC? PlotX seeks to create robust prediction markets for the burgeoning DeFi space by taking a slightly different approach than Augur and other similar projects. Its founder Ish Goel told Cointelegrpah that his…
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Barstool Sports Founder Unprepared for Bitcoin, Exits After $25k Loss
Dave Portnoy talked a strong crypto game right up until it cost him money. After recently entering the crypto space, Barstool Sports founder turned stock trader, Dave Portnoy, seems as though he is not quite ready for Bitcoin (BTC) trading…
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Reaches $2B — Should BTC Traders Worry?
Open interest on Bitcoin options reached $2 billion but should traders be worried that the majority of August options appear worthless? The open interest on Bitcoin (BTC) options contracts has returned to $2 billion after briefly surpassing the level ahead…
Law Decoded: Blockchains and the Eastern Bloc, August 14–21
As protests rage in Belarus and Alexei Navalny remains in a coma, we look at new developments in crypto across the former USSR. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation…
Equilibrium Launches a New Governance Token
The EOS-based DeFi project announced a token swap to support its newest product. Having set up shop on Polkadot just a week and a half ago, an EOS-based decentralized finance project called Equilibrium is launching a new governance token called…
Grayscale’s Litecoin-Based Asset Sees Wild Premium Swings
Prices are volatile for Grayscale’s LTCN stock asset. Grayscale’s LTCN asset, boasting publicly quoted over-the-counter shares, currently trades far above the price of Litecoin (LTC) — its underlying asset. At press time, Litecoin trades at $60.62, while LTCN shares trade at $54.01.…
Equilibrium Offers a Promotional Token Swap for Test-Driving Its DeFi Platform
The EOS-based DeFi project is using Polkadot technology to make it easier to recruit new users. Having set up shop on Polkadot just a week and a half ago, an EOS-based decentralized finance project called Equilibrium will bring its governance…
Price Analysis 8/21: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LINK, LTC, BSV, ADA, BNB, CRO
Bitcoin and several altcoins have formed bearish divergences, which suggests that the bullish momentum has weakened. Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki believes that Warren Buffet’s recent closure of his bank stock positions is a warning sign that the…
Bitcoin Balances at a 21 Month Low As Exchange Exodus Continues
Bitfinex specifically lost 2/3 of its balances within the same timeframe. According to data from Glassnode, the exchanges it tracks currently hold 2.6 million Bitcoin. That is the lowest this amount has been since November 2018. Bitcoin balances on exchanges.…
XRP Is Not a Security, Argues US Congressman Tom Emmer
The asset still has no official distinction, however. On Aug. 20, Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) held the first ever Cryptocurrency Town Hall, bringing together a number of leaders from the Blockchain space. Conducted in collaboration with the Chamber of Digital…