Decrypting DeFi is Decrypt’s DeFi email newsletter. (art: Grant Kempster) Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade is just around the corner and that means users are starting to place their bets. All of the attention on this specific upgrade revolves around one thing: withdrawing staked Ethereum. Since staking launched back in December 2020, the network just embarking on […]

Crypto bank Silvergate announced on March 3 that it is discontinuing its digital assets’ payment network, claiming the termination is a “risk-based decision”. The move comes after the bank’s stock fell over 59% in the past five days due to fears of a potential bankruptcy.  A disclaimer on Silvergate’s website stated: “Effective immediately Silvergate Bank […]

Bybit Crypto News: Top crypto exchange Bybit on Saturday said it suspended US Dollar deposits through bank transfer. The exchange cited service outages from its banking partner, although it did not name the bank. The news comes amid crypto market difficulties after Silvergate expressed concerns around liquidity issues and troubles for operating going forward. Already, […]

Bitcoin, Ethereum Weekly forecast: With the increasing bearishness in the crypto market, the market leader Bitcoin and Ethereum faced a significant sell-off this week. As these coins lost more ground support, the majority of major cryptocurrencies witnessed a similar fate, indicating a higher chance for prolonged correction in the coming weeks. Given below are some […]

Binance’s third-place ranking as the market’s largest stablecoin may soon change. On February 13, Paxos Trust, the stablecoin’s operator, announced that it would stop minting the Binance-branded stablecoin BUSD. The move followed more news that the SEC intended to sue Paxos for violating investor protection laws. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies, like the […]

The crypto community erupted in joy as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) shocked the market by breaking the $25,000 threshold for the first time on February 16. The flagship cryptocurrency eventually managed to reach the coveted price level after a prolonged struggle that lasted eight months, however, BTC has since then been through a roller-coaster […]

Xrp rebounded from a two-month low to start the weekend, as prices moved back above a key support point. The token, which fell to its lowest point since January on Friday, rose by as much as 2% on Saturday. Cardano also recovered yesterday’s losses. XRP XRP rose higher to start the weekend, as the token […]

Time value of money, explained The time value of money (TVM) is the concept that money available today is worth more than the same amount of money in the future. While inflation gradually weakens the purchasing power of money, its worth can rise over time by being invested or earning interest. The time value of […]

Bitcoin consolidated recent losses on March 4, as cryptocurrency markets marginally stabilized from Friday’s sell-off. Prices plunged to a two-week low in yesterday’s session, however sentiment has somewhat shifted. Ethereum also recovered, moving back into the green to start the weekend. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated Friday’s losses to start the weekend, as market volatility eased […]

As tensions rise between the United States and China, political experts are watching diplomacy, but a quiet battle is about to begin on financial regulation. Local for now, but nothing in the global market can stay local for long. Its impact goes far beyond the crypto-asset market and, in the current changing climate, may result […]