A novel index of 50 low-capitalization cryptocurrencies made new all-time highs as it continues to outperform bitcoin.
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.
Stablecoin Supply Breaks $10B as Traders Demand Dollars Over Bitcoin
The value of assets for all stablecoins surpassed $10 billion as more cryptocurrency traders prefer alternative cryptocurrencies using dollar-backed digital tokens instead of bitcoin, according to Coin Metrics data.
Bitcoin Leads Momentum as Top Cryptos Trade Below Key Price Average
Bitcoin and Bitcoin SV are the only cryptocurrencies within the top 10 to have jumped back above their long-term moving averages.
Top 10 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Hit 6 Month Lows
Nearly all top 10 alternative cryptocurrencies have hit their respective 6-month lows after bitcoin’s rapid price slide on Tuesday.
Privacy Coin Beam Conducts First Hard Fork Away From ASICs
Launching in January of this year, beam is one of two first implementations of the Mimblewimble privacy protocol
Crypto Exchange Launches ‘Shitcoin Futures Index,’ Offering New Way to Short Alts
A leading crypto exchange has bundled altcoins into a one-of-a-kind futures index
WATCH NOW: CoinDesk LIVE Presents Beyond ICOs: The Future of Tokens
In this session of CoinDesk LIVE we’ll explore the future of tokens as we move past the ICO Wild West.
Above $125: Litecoin Jumps to Highest Price in Over a Year
The price of litecoin surged another 10 percent today, pushing its price above $125 to record its highest value since May 23, 2018.
Bitcoin SV Was the Best Performing Crypto in May – And it Wasn’t Close
The cryptocurrency markets saw rapid growth in May, with quite a few tokens – including bitcoin SV – outshining bitcoin.
As Bitcoin Continues Its Climb, Top Altcoins Also Tease Breakout
Bitcoin’s ascent continues, with prices hitting new multi-month highs earlier today, and other top cryptos like litecoin may soon join the party.
Halving Rally: Litecoin’s Price Logs Biggest Monthly Winning Streak Since 2017
Litecoin’s next block reward halving is now less than 90 days away, but the world’s sixth largest cryptocurrency may still have room to run before investors “sell the news.”
Florincoin – the 2014 Altcoin You Don’t Remember – Is Attracting Real Users
An obscure cryptocurrency that first started getting noticed during the 2014 altcoin boom is showing itself a true diamond in the rough.
Alt Season? Over 100 Crypto Assets Outperform Bitcoin in Q1 Surge
More than 100 cryptocurrencies outperformed bitcoin in what was the most bullish quarter the cryptocurrency market has seen since Q4 of 2017.
Bitcoin’s Share of Total Crypto Market Slips Back Toward 50%
Bitcoin’s share of the cryptocurrency market is on the verge of falling below 50 percent for the first time in over 7 months.
Binance’s Crypto BNB No Longer Tracks Bitcoin – And That’s a Big Deal
The price trend of Binance Coin is significantly deviating from that of bitcoin and other well known cryptos as it continues to see rapid gains.
Drugs, Code and ICOs: Monero’s Long Road to Blockchain Respect
CoinDesk explores the alternative digital currency monero and its long road to becoming of the industry’s most talked-about projects.
Digibyte Raises $250k to Develop Altcoin for Retail Payments
The development team behind alternative digital currency digibyte has raised $250,000 as part of a new strategic partnership.
All Things Alt: XC Inc, Next-Gen PoS and More Waiting for MintPal
CoinDesk talks to the creator of XCurrency and MintPal faces new delays with its updated altcoin exchange.
Bittylicious Extends Credit Card Payments to Altcoin Buyers
UK digital currency brokerage Bittylicious is now allowing altcoin buyers to pay with credit cards.