The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged three decentralized finance (DeFi) operations – Opyn, Inc., ZeroEx (0x), Inc. and Deridex, Inc. – with offering illegal derivatives trading, according to a Thursday statement from the agency.
0x Releases Latest Version of DEX Aggregator Matcha
Exchange infrastructure provider 0x released Wednesday its newest iteration of Matcha, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, which incorporates several features focused on enhancing the trading experience for users.
Blockchain Infrastructure Provider 0x Rolls Out New Suite of APIs
0x announced that its new platform is aimed at providing developers the tools to build financial products on crypto rails.
Decentralized exchange aggregator trading volumes surge to new highs
More and more traders are turning to DEX aggregators to seek out the best rates for token swaps.
0x expands partnership with Celo to distribute $4.5M to DAO ecosystem
The two firms were part of a consortium of DeFi projects that founded the financial inclusion and education initiative DeFi for the People in August.
Polygon committing $10M to reach 1M users using 0x API
The project said it anticipated “an influx of new DeFi projects onboarding into the 0x ecosystem.”
0x launches DEX liquidity API on Polygon
Polygon’s decentralized finance footprint continues to grow, with 0x releasing a version of its decentralized exchange liquidity aggregator API on the “Ethereum scaler.”
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops to $36.3K as DeFi Jumps to $32B on Ether FOMO
The amount of crypto in USD values locked in decentralized finance has reached $32.8 billion, a new high.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bumps to $38.6K While DeFi Exchanges Hit $50B
Crypto spot volumes rose to the second-highest level in over a month.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs at $36.4K While Ether Flies to Over $1.4K
The price of bitcoin has traded in a tight range Tuesday.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $40K Again While Ether Volume Is Erupting This Year
Bitcoin’s price is on a rising trend for the first time this week.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Claws Back to $36.4K While 25% of Ether Options Will Expire in March
Less action in the bitcoin market Wednesday means traders are sitting out while ether options are piling up for a first-quarter expiration.
These DeFi Tokens Have Double-Digit Gains as Bitcoin’s Growth Tapers
DeFi tokens are attracting investors as bitcoin’s rally fades and new protocols are updated.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes Past $19.2K; Ether at 3% of BTC Price
Bitcoin is making gains after a strong volume weekend while ether’s percentage of BTC price shows it may have room to climb.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $19,000; ETH Locked in DeFi Crosses Over 7M
A bit of bitcoin price dumping occurred Monday while some investors dove back into DeFi with their ether.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $18.4K; $260M in Ether Options Expire in December
Bitcoin’s price is making gains not seen since back in 2017 while traders increasingly bet on ether’s December performance.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Break $15.9K; Over 50K ETH Staked on Eth 2.0 Contract
Bitcoin’s price closed in on $16,000 before losing steam while over $20 million in ether is already staked for the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $15.3K; Crypto Locked in DeFi at All-Time High
Bitcoin’s price takes a break while DeFi value locked is at record levels.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops as Low as $14.8K; ETH Options Open Interest at Record High
Bitcoin’s price performance has been choppy while ether options trading has gained steam.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Loses Steam at $15.9K; Over 600K ETH Yanked From DeFi
Bitcoin’s price was close to $16,000 Friday but lost momentum while ether locked in DeFi is on a downward trend.