Breaking Down Its 2400% Uptrend And Market Outperformance

Decentralized and open-source computing platform Akash Network has captured significant attention in the cryptocurrency market as its native token, AKT, has outperformed the top 100 cryptocurrencies with a 2400% price increase year-to-date.  While Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies experience price corrections, the Akash Network and its native token are surging at a remarkable pace. To comprehend the driving factors behind this uptrend, it is crucial to delve deeper into what the Akash Network represents and its underlying technology. What Is The Akash Network? The Akash Network, founded in March…

TON, AKT, AR see 15%+ increases as market steadies 

As cryptocurrency prices recover, three coins in the top 100 boasted price increases of 15% or more. According to CoinMarketCap, the total crypto market cap increased by around 2.4%. At a current valuation of $2.33 trillion, over $55.9 billion flowed in native blockchain assets in the past 24 hours.  Bitcoin (BTC) gained nearly 3%, one of the largest increases in the top 10 virtual currencies after Solana’s (SOL) 7% ascent. Both tokens were outshined by Toncoin (TON), the crypto issued by the Telegram-endorsed chain, The Open Network.  TON’s uptrend resulted…

$2.4B In Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Set To Expire, Market Volatility Ahead?

As the clock ticks closer to the end of today, May 3, the cryptocurrency market braces itself for potential upheavals, with roughly $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options set to expire. This significant event could catalyze notable shifts in market dynamics, steering the trajectory of Bitcoin and Ethereum prices in the near term. Notably, Options contracts in the crypto sphere allow traders to hedge against price volatility or speculate on future price movements without directly holding the assets. Typically structured as either calls or puts, these contracts enable…

EU Considers Crypto Integration Into $12.88 Trillion Market

Europe’s securities regulator is seeking input from stakeholders on the potential inclusion of crypto assets in a potentially massive market. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the regulatory authority responsible for overseeing financial markets within the European Union, has recently initiated a comprehensive review of the regulations surrounding the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Eligible Assets Directive (EAD). This move could potentially enable the integration of cryptocurrencies into a vast investment market valued at approximately €12 trillion (roughly $12.88 trillion). On May 7, 2024, ESMA released…

Crypto Lender Ledn Reports Record $690M Loans in First Quarter as Lending Market Snaps Back

The crypto lending sector imploded in 2022 alongside dwindling asset prices, spurring lenders including Celsius, BlockFi and Genesis to file for bankruptcy. Centralized lenders such as Ledn are only just starting to shake off negative sentiment left by their demise. Lending in decentralized finance (DeFi), meantime, continued to boom, with the likes of Aave accumulating $10 billion in total value locked (TVL). Source

Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed

VanEck subsidiary MarketVector has started an index based on the performance of the top six meme coins. The MarketVector’s Meme Coin Index, which trades under the symbol MEMECOIN, is up 195% on a yearly basis. For comparison, the CD20 is up 97% during the same period. MEMECOIN tracks Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe, dogwifhat, Floki Inu and BONK, which account for nearly $47 billion of the total meme coin market cap of $51 billion, according to CoinGecko. While they unashamedly represent the lighter side of the cryptocurrency market, some commentators believe…