The new protocol’s 24-year-old creator says Lightning’s inbound liquidity requirement – requiring users to commit funds to the protocol even when they’re just receiving payments – “doesn’t make any sense.”
Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Brace for Downturn in Coming Liquidity Shock, Observers Say
Improving liquidity conditions so far this year has lifted risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, but the trend is poised to turn once the U.S. debt ceiling is lifted and the Treasury along with the Fed resumes tightening, analysts said.
Bitcoin price hangs in the balance — Friday’s $2.26B BTC options could result in more downside
Bitcoin bears benefit from the current macroeconomic uncertainty and are aiming for a $270 million profit if the BTC price falls below $25,000.
Fantom Foundation Removes $2.4M MULTI from SushiSwap Liquidity Pool
The Fantom Foundation – the team developing the Fantom blockchain – removed millions of dollars in liquidity from a trading pool for the native token of Multichain on Wednesday, compounding concerns over the cross-chain bridging protocol’s stability.
Bitcoin price risk? US debt deal to trigger $1T liquidity crunch, analyst warns
Bitcoin price could drop to $20,000 in Q3 amid mounting worries about a potential cash liquidity crisis led by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Bancor DAO hit with class-action suit over impermanent loss protection promises
The pioneering DAO allegedly offered “risk-free” products that cost American retail investors tens of millions of dollars in losses.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $27K as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Debate, Liquidity Concerns
Investors have been eyeing particularly low liquidity in crypto trading as market makers turn cautious.
Private equity tokens aim to bring greater liquidity, transparency and accessibility
Despite a few reservations, tokenization stands to streamline the way retail and institutional investors can access the private equity market.
Decentralized Exchange SushiSwap Rolls Out V3 Liquidity Pool on 13 Chains
The new liquidity pools aim to help users reduce financial risks and increase their profits across networks.
FDIC pins Signature Bank’s failure on poor governance and illiquidity
FDIC blamed SBNY’s board of directors and management for pursuing “unrestrained growth” using uninsured deposits without implementing liquidity risk management strategies.
DeFi Protocol iZUMi Finance Raises $22M
The fundraise involved issuing semi-fungible tokens (SFTs) to investors.
Bitcoin-Tether Pair Is Most Liquid on Binance Even as TUSD Pair Sees Higher Volumes
Trading volumes in the BTC/TUSD pair have surged over the past four weeks after the crypto exchange introduced zero trading fees for it.
Connecting DeFi: How multichain token systems can improve liquidity
Multichain token systems can move tokens between different blockchains, allowing users to access liquidity across multiple markets.
Attractive Yields Drive Millions Into DeFi Liquidity Manager Gamma; TVL More Than Doubles
The total value locked (TVL) across DeFi protocol Gamma has jumped by 102% in the past month as investors attempt to secure annual returns in excess of 10% from staking.
Ripple launches liquidity hub for businesses to bridge the crypto liquidity gap
The liquidity hub aims to offer a pool of liquidity to businesses in addition to Ripple’s popular cross-border payments service called on-demand liquidity.
Less than 1% of staked ETH estimated to sell after Shanghai upgrade: Glassnode
The analytics firm backed up its prediction, stating only 253 validators have signed up to fully exit their staked Ether position.
Bitcoin Drops to $27.5K While Dogecoin Spikes After Twitter Logo Change
BTC needs a catalyst to break the $30,000 threshold. DOGE spikes after Twitter CEO Elon Musk changes the logo on the social media platform to the Dogecoin symbol from a blue bird.
Crypto Exchange Trader Joe Nears Launch of Upgraded Trading Engine
Trader Joe will launch a tech upgrade and new liquidity features next week.
‘Killer use case’: Citi says trillions in assets could be tokenized by 2030
The bank predicts the private equity market to become the most “tokenized” asset class because it is more liquid and can be fractionalized.
CFTC-Binance Lawsuit Could Worsen Crypto Market Liquidity, Pull Bitcoin Down to $25K: Observers
Low liquidity means wave of buy or sell orders can have an outsized impact on bitcoin’s market price.