Low liquidity means wave of buy or sell orders can have an outsized impact on bitcoin’s market price.
Bitcoin Was a Winner During the U.S. Banking Crisis, but Illiquidity Prevents It From Being a USD Hedge
While capital flowed into bitcoin amid a period of uncertainty, the cryptocurrency’s fractured liquidity arguably played the largest role in its surge.
Primary vs. secondary markets: Key differences
Primary and secondary markets differ in securities, pricing, risk, volume, liquidity, timeframe and more.
DeFi Protocol Maverick Unveils UniSwap Rival Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum
Maverick Protocol said that it developed a novel automated market maker algorithm that offers more customization and higher capital efficiency than top decentralized exchange UniSwap.
Jack Dorsey’s TBD launches ‘C=’ to improve Bitcoin Lightning Network
C= (pronounced C equals) aims to further the reach of the Bitcoin Lightning Network through added liquidity and routing services.
Binance USD Stablecoin Market Cap Falls Below $10B After Coinbase Delisting
Liquidity is deteriorating for Binance USD as crypto investors have redeemed some $7 billion of tokens from issuer Paxos since regulators ramped up pressure on the stablecoin.
Crypto Traders Worried About Continued Liquidity Thinning in Bitcoin and Ether
Low liquidity, as measured by the 2% market depth, has traders worried that it could make the crypto market more susceptible to shocks.
US agencies recommend old risk management principles for crypto liquidity
The joint statement highlighted the key liquidity risks associated with crypto-assets and related participants for banking organizations.
DeFi ‘fragility’ causes and cures explored in highly technical Bank of Canada study
Researchers affiliated with the Canadian central bank identified weak points in DeFi lending protocols and reported on the potential they saw for mitigating them.
US Banking Regulators Warn Banks About Crypto Liquidity Risks
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking agencies are warning banks that crypto poses significant liquidity dangers, according to a joint statement issued Thursday, further reinforcing their campaign to generally steer lenders away from digital assets.
Proof of Stake Alliance publishes white papers on legal aspects of liquidity staking
Experts from 10 industry organizations contributed to this pioneering examination of legal questions surrounding proof of stake.
Crypto Startups Are Increasingly Postponing Token Launch as Alameda Research’s Contagion Effects Linger On
Data from CoinMarketCap shows a precipitous decline in applications for new token listings as liquidity dries up.
72% of institutional traders are crypto-skeptical this year: JPMorgan
The seventh edition of JPMorgan’s e-Trading Edit asked 835 institutional traders about their plans for trading digital assets in 2023, among other topics.
UK’s FCA hints at why its given only 15% of crypto firms the regulatory nod
The UK financial watchdog has received 300 crypto firm registration applications but has approved only 41 applicants.
CFTC’s Johnson urges Congress to expand commission’s crypto oversight powers
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Kristin Johnson wants to protect customers in a way that reduces the risk of future crises.
Genesis is planning to file for bankruptcy: Report
Another one bites the dust? Reports suggest the initial filing could come later this week.
Silvergate gets more bad news as Moody’s slashes its ratings
The beleaguered bank was allegedly moving money between FTX and Alameda; then it sold debt at a discount and sacked employees after a bank run.
1inch launches Fusion upgrade to improve swap security and profitability
As a decentralized trading and matching system, the 1inch Swap Engine connects DeFi users and provides liquidity for crypto trades through professional market makers.
Bitvavo to prefund locked DCG assets worth $296.7M amid liquidity crisis
The Digital Currency Group and its affiliates (DCG) cited liquidity problems as it suspended repayments, temporarily halting users from withdrawing their funds.
Industry execs confident in DeFi adoption despite security flaws: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi token had a mixed week with majority of them losing bullish momentum from the last week.