The total trade activity on centralized exchanges reached an all-time high of $ 11.3 trillion, up 7.58%, according to the report by CCData. Record Numbers for Spot and Derivatives Trading The overall spot and derivative trading volume for centralized crypto exchanges (cexes) hit a record high of $ 11.3 trillion in Dec. 2024. …
Centralized Exchanges See $26B in Bitcoin and Ethereum Outflows Since January
Over the past seven months, data from cryptoquant.com reveals a staggering $ 26 billion worth of bitcoin and ethereum has been pulled from centralized crypto exchanges. During the same period, trading platforms have seen an influx of $ 9.1 billion ERC20-based tethers since Jan. 1. Bitcoin and Ethereum Scarcity Grows as $ …
Ghana Launches Centralized Online Foreign Exchange Trading Platform
The Bank of Ghana has recently launched a centralized online foreign exchange trading platform. This platform aims to enhance secure and efficient operations in the foreign exchange market. As of August 1, 2024, all licensed Foreign Exchange Bureaux are mandated to use this platform for buying and selling foreign currencies. The system will improve oversight […]
Coinmetrics: Meme Coins Reshape Crypto Landscape Despite Centralized Token Holdings
The meme coin sector has exploded to a staggering $ 60 billion market capitalization, reshaping the digital asset landscape and outperforming traditional crypto assets. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coinmetrics provide insights into the implications of this trend on networks like Ethereum and Solana. The Cultural Impact of Meme Coins on Crypto …
‘Trust in Authority’ Sustains Popularity of Centralized Exchanges in Latin America, Says Ricardo Da Ros
According to Ricardo Da Ros, CEO of the crypto platform Patex, many crypto users in Latin America (LATAM) seem to prefer using centralized exchanges (CEXs) over decentralized ones. He attributes this preference to a culture in the region that “has been built on trust in authority.” Da Ros suggests that this culture, combined with the […]