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Liquidity
11/09/2023 Data Debrief
Liquidity Remains Flat Amid Low VolatilityIt was another low-volatility week for crypto markets, though plenty still happened. Visa expanded stablecoin settlement to Solana, the London Stock Exchange Group is exploring plans for a digital asset business, and three DeFi protocols were hit with CFTC enforcement actions.This week we explore:
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamXRP
04/09/2023 Data Debrief
Bitcoin ETF Decision Ignites VolatilityMarkets pulled back after the SEC delayed a decision on several ETFs until October. In other news, Coinbase’s Base blockchain continues to see strong activity, the SEC settled with an NFT issuer, and a judge called ETH a commodity.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamMemecoins
28/08/2023 Data Debrief
PEPE Plunges as Founders SellMarkets are flat with BTC and ETH still trading at 2-month lows. Last week, MasterCard and Visa announced they are stepping back from Binance card partnership, the IRS proposed new crypto tax rules, and the U.S. central bank Jackson Hole symposium failed to move markets.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBitcoin
21/08/2023 Data Debrief
Top Trends of the SummerVolatility came back to life last week as BTC dropped 9% in under 24 hours, hitting its lowest level since June. Today’s Data Debrief is taking a broader view of the market, revisiting some of the key trends shaping the market this summer.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamCurve
14/08/2023 Data Debrief
Curve 3pool Sees $175m OutflowsLast week, the U.S. SEC delayed its decision on the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin spot ETF application and said it will appeal the Ripple court ruling, Coinbase officially launched its Base Blockchain. The U.S. Fed added Hedera-based Dropp to its list of FedNow service providers.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamTether
07/08/2023 Data Debrief
Tether Imbalance on Curve Raises QuestionsThe DeFi sector continues to reel from the Curve exploit, although more than 70% of funds have been returned. In non-exploit news, Coinbase exceeded analyst expectations with Q2 revenues, a wave of companies filed for ether ETFs, and Tether is now one of the largest Bitcoin holders.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBinance
31/07/2023 Data Debrief
The Impact of Binance's Zero-Fee VolumeIt was a landmark week for crypto regulation after the House Financial Services Committee advanced a crucial bill that could provide clearer guidelines for the industry if passed. In other news, Curve Finance experienced an exploit, crypto ETPs saw record inflows, and the Bank of Italy tapped Polygon for an institutional DeFi pilot.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBitcoin
24/07/2023 Data Debrief
Altcoin Dominance Hits 4-Month HighThe SEC finally responded to the Ripple ruling, asserting the case was “wrongly decided,” contributing to a slight pullback for altcoins amid a wider rally. This week, we explore Bitcoin dominance, centralized exchange concentration, the Arkham token launch, and bearish bets against BNB.
Written by The Kaiko Research Team