Category: Altcoin

Is Bitcoin underperforming compared to altcoins?

The first half of 2021 in the crypto markets brought many comparisons to 2017. Bitcoin (BTC) was on a tear to its all-time high, the new frontier of decentralized finance emerged, and nonfungible tokens were gaining myriad celebrity endorsements.  But after the initial months of euphoria and a subsequent sell-off, BTC’s performance has been far

LCX price rallies 300%+ after the launching DeFi Terminal 2.0

The emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) has reshaped the landscape of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, which was once dominated by centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Binance and helped to make it more accessible for users and projects seeking to gain access to the markets.  As DeFi emerged as a cheaper, more accessible option for investors and

Ethereum-Based Gaming Altcoin Surges After Launching on Crypto Exchange Binance

A free-to-play gaming altcoin is seeing serious growth after being listed on global crypto trading platform Binance. Illuvium (ILV) is a decentralized role-playing game (RPG) utilizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The open-world adventure game is built on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain and its native crypto asset just made its debut on Binance.   The altcoin witnessed

How Avalanche is reimagining DeFi

It’s not the first time that the native token of the Avalanche blockchain has encountered wild fluctuations. In February, AVAX shot as high as $60 only to reach a nadir in June–July. But after bottoming at $9.34, AVAX is now beyond $60 and is currently trading at $76. This has earned it a spot in

Federal Judge Denies Ripple Request To Access XRP and Crypto Holdings of SEC Employees

A federal judge has denied Ripple’s request to compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reveal whether it previously allowed its employees to trade XRP. The SEC requires its employees to seek clearance before they trade any security. However, the SEC had not adopted any policy restricting its employees from trading digital assets until January