Farzam Ehsani, the founder and CEO of the South African crypto exchange Valr, has stated that institutional traders account for the bulk of the African continent’s crypto trading volumes. To support this point, Ehsani referred to Valr’s largest volumes which he said “are executed via our API by institutional traders deploying a host of programmatic […]
Dex Trade Volumes Jumped 32% in October; November’s First Week Ends With Strong Activity
After experiencing a slump in September, with a trading volume of $ 30.22 billion, decentralized exchange (dex) activity saw a surge in October, climbing by over 32% to $ 39.98 billion. The momentum in dex trade volume has been consistent in November, with the past week alone accounting for $ 15 billion …
Dex Trade Volumes Plunge 37% Since May; September Volumes Could Be Even Lower
After capturing $ 66.5 billion in May, decentralized exchange (dex) trade volumes have fallen for four consecutive months, with August statistics reaching a 2023 low of $ 41.7 billion. Metrics for the first half of September do not show improvement, with decentralized exchange trade volumes at about $ 16.96 billion as of …
Nigerian Central Bank Says Amended CBDC Model to Ensure Increased Volumes and Wallet Activity
The Nigerian central bank has said it is amending the model of its central bank digital currency and is hopeful that such an exercise will result in “an increase in the volume and activity of wallet holders.” According to the acting governor, the central bank is also working towards making the forex market more “efficient […]
Spot Volumes Rise on Centralized Exchanges but Traffic Falls Further, Report
Spot and futures trading volumes on centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) have increased in June, a new report shows. At the same time, website traffic to major trading platforms for digital assets continued to decline, according to the study which also tracks its geographical distribution. Spot Volume on Leading Exchanges Jumped by Over 10% in a […]