What are perpetual futures contracts in cryptocurrency?
A perpetual futures contract does not have an expiration date and aims to profit from the non-delivery of the actual commodity.
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DeFi Protocol Thena Sees Total Value Surge to $90M in a Week
Thena, a liquidity layer and decentralized exchange (DEX) on the BNB chain, has experienced an uptick in total value locked (TVL) from $5 million to $90 million since its launch last week.
Coinbase stops Japan operations amid trading slump
Coinbase crypto exchange originally started planning its Japanese expansion during the bear market in 2018.
Crypto Observers Maintain Risk On Bias as US Debt Ceiling Nears
The debt ceiling refers to the maximum amount of money the U.S. government can borrow by issuing bonds.
CFTC commissioner calls for global industry standards in crypto regulation
CFTC commissioner Caroline Pham said that there are advanced discussions on global standards happening outside of the United States.
Dogecoin carbon emissions down by 25% following Elon Musk collaboration
When Musk backtracked on accepting Bitcoin payments for Tesla, he believed that Dogecoin — “even though it was created as a silly joke” — was better suited for transactions.
Davos 2023: Education is key to driving sustainability in blockchain and beyond
Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr moderated a panel discussion at the 2023 Davos conference in Switzerland on sustainability in the world of blockchain.
Ethereum Layer 2 Network Optimism Sees Bump in Transactional Activity. Here’s Why it Matters
Transactional activity can serve as a predictive indicator of forthcoming investor interest in any blockchain ecosystem.
Digital Currency Group halts dividends in an effort to preserve liquidity
Digital Currency Group, a venture capital firm that owns a stake in more than 200 crypto projects, announced the dividend halt while one of its subsidiaries is in financial strife.
SHIB Surges 20%, DOGE up 5% as Traders Continue to Ape Into Meme Coins
Nansen data shows heavy DEX trading on SHIB tokens.
Which tokens could FTX dump on the market?
The list of illiquid tokens includes a Donald Trump prediction token, an animal fundraising coin and tokens for several Solana projects.
Bitcoin inches closer to a 10-year record, as other stats turn bullish
Right now, Bitcoin is a day away from matching a nearly 10-year-old record and Ethereum could hit a significant milestone by Q2.
Tucker Carlson outlines wild theory to explain Bitcoin price rise: ‘Maximum tin foil’
Members of Crypto Twitter were quick to mock Tucker Carlson, who provided no supporting evidence to back his claims.
Number of devs increased during crypto winter: Electric Capital report
Ethereum continues to be the dominant blockchain for developer activity, however, a few other chains continued to make ground.
Crypto stocks surge: Coinbase up 69%, MicroStrategy up 74% since lows
Crypto-related stocks, ETFs and tokens have all surged in price so far in 2023 despite experts expecting the Federal Reserve to continue hiking interest rates.
‘There will be many more zeros’ — Kevin O’Leary on FTX-like collapses to come
The Shark Tank star said all unregulated exchanges are seeing “massive outflows” right now, and rightly so.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hangs Tough Over $21K for Another Day
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the unlikely rally of metaverse majors, including Axie Infinity and Decentraland, even as they struggle to keep users engaged.
Crypto Speculation Has Had Its “Comeuppance”: Raghuram Rajan
But that shouldn’t disqualify blockchain technology, and regulators should steer clear of extreme measures, the former governor of India’s central bank told CoinDesk in Davos.
Blockchain’s Non-Crypto Applications Take Center Stage on Davos Day 2
Policymakers and business executives were quick to draw a distinction between distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies at #WEF23.
Crypto recruitment execs reveal the safest jobs amid layoff season
The crypto industry has already seen more than 1,600 layoffs across the industry in the first two weeks of January.
Crypto Conglomerate DCG Suspends Dividends Amid Distress at Genesis Unit
“In response to the current market environment, DCG has been focused on strengthening our balance sheet by reducing operating expenses and preserving liquidity,” it told shareholders in a letter Tuesday.
French Crypto Companies Must Seek Authorization by 2024 Under New Lawmaker Plans
The French National Assembly plans offer more time than a Senate proposal, as the country prepares for a new EU crypto law
Finnish Minister Calls for EU Law to Recognize DAOs
Brussels must act to enable smart contracts to take off across the bloc, communications minister Timo Harakka said.
Are we still mad at MetaMask and ConsenSys for snooping on us?
ConsenSys, the developer behind MetaMask, isn’t the only one snooping on our transactions, but they’ve taken the most heat for it.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Strength Above $21K, Congress’ FTX Problem
ALSO: Crypto bank Silvergate reports a fourth-quarter loss of $1 billion. Equities closed mixed after big banks’ 4Q earnings reports.
FTX’s Failure Highlights Need for Federally Mandated Insurance, Not More Regulation
There is extensive precedent for requiring companies providing critical infrastructure to get special insurance. Why not require crypto companies to back themselves with a market-based solution, say the founders of Evertas, a crypto insurance provider?
FTX: it took ‘Herculean investigative effort’ to identify $5.5B in liquid assets
Debtors said they had identified $1.7 billion in cash, $3.5 billion in crypto assets and $0.3 billion in securities following FTX filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
WEF publishes new in-depth guide to DAOs to air issues, encourage development
The World Economic Forum’s “Decentralized Autonomous Organization Toolkit” is the fruit of the labor of over 100 experts in a concise discussion format.
Latin American Web3 Infrastructure Provider Parfin Raises $15M
The funding round was led by crypto investment firm Framework Venture and included L4 Venture Builder, a corporate venture capital fund backed by the Brazilian stock exchange B3.
WEF panel discusses the coming tokenized economy
The panel included the CEO of Circle, Finland’s minister of transport and communications, and other industry personalities.