Synthetix

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing platform Maker (CRYPTO: MKR) saw a 22% rise in its native token price over the last seven days, bucking the downward trend seen in other major cryptos Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) due to news of Silvergate Capital’s (NYSE...

In a panel discussion titled “Meet The Projects Disrupting Outdated Business Models” at Benzinga's Future of Crypto summit in NYC, Web3 thinkers represented a strong line-up of projects that have challenged the traditional finance (TradFi) status quo. Speakers included Stefan Rust,...

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that have their values tethered to assets such as the U.S. dollar, precious metals such as gold, real estate and even other cryptocurrencies in order to maintain value. They were created as a response to the crypto markets' well-known volatility, providing...

Tokens linked to the Metaverse were among those that saw the highest gains last week. Here are the five of the biggest gainers from the week that saw Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) regain some momentum. Synthetix (STX): The token of the synthetic asset issuance protocol soared 30....

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization was up 1.24% at $1.41 trillion on Sunday night as major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) fell behind altcoins in gains. What Happened: BTC traded 1.81% higher at $34,256.47 over 24 hours at press time. The apex...

Major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded in the red on Monday night as the extended Fourth of July weekend drew to a close. What Happened: BTC traded 2.22% lower at $34,151.27 over 24 hours at press time and 2.56% lower over a...

Even as the overall cryptocurrency market, led by Bitcoin (BTC), tread in bearish territory, decentralized finance (DeFi)-based digital assets are continuing to hit record highs. What Happened: Market trends indicate that money is flowing back into DeFi after the pause in the Bitcoin rally, as the...