Alexander Behrens
A Third Bitcoin ETF in Canada Is Set to Launch
In brief
Canada has been very welcoming of Bitcoin in traditional markets.
A third Bitcoin ETF has been approved by Canadian regulators and will launch tomorrow.
A...
NFT Mania: February Trading Volume Just Topped All of 2020
In brief
NFT markets had their biggest month yet in February, processing more than $340 million in trading volume according to Dapp Radar’s February 2021...
Link Marines Have A New Way to Make Money With Chainlink
In brief
Crypto lender BlockFi will support Chainlink deposits on its platform starting tomorrow.
Chainlink deposits will earn 5.5% APY with interest paid in LINK tokens.
The...
DeFi Needs 'Freedom to Experiment', Says SEC's Hester Peirce
In brief
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce spoke about DeFi at George Washington University.
Pierce believes DeFi’s promise of democratization and open access are "alluring."
And Crypto Mom...
Just Five Services Launder Half of All Illicit Crypto: New study
In brief
The Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report found that 55% of illicit crypto funds are eventually deposited in just five services.
The largest launderers are...
Ethereum, WETH Now Settling More Value Than Bitcoin
In brief
Average daily ETH and WETH transfers of value over the last 30 days equal $13 billion, over 40% more than Bitcoin’s $9.2 billion.
Including...
Ethereum CME Futures Volume Tops $30 Million On Day One
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Ethereum CME futures launched on Monday, joining Bitcoin on the world’s oldest and largest futures exchange platform.
ETH futures saw more than $30 million...
Wrapped Bitcoin Hits Record Volume of $143 Million on Uniswap
In brief
Trading volume on Uniswap for Wrapped Bitcoin, or WBTC, has risen to a new all-time high of nearly $143 million.
More than 166,000 BTC...
There’s a New Way to Access Ethereum DeFi Apps From Your Phone
In brief
My Ether Wallet has added a Dapp Browser to its mobile application in partnership with DappRadar.
DappRadar provides data and a comprehensive list of...
USDC Stablecoins on Exchanges Doubled in January to Over $900 Million
In brief
Exchange balances of USDC dollar-pegged stablecoins are growing rapidly, up more than 100% in the first month of 2021.
USDC and other stablecoins have...