Crypto Market Leaders and Laggards in 2023
"CoinDesk Daily" host Amitoj Singh breaks down some of the biggest winners and losers in the crypto market this year. CoinDesk Indices data reveals that the computing sector was the clear leader among sectors in 2023, while DeFi underperformed. Bitcoin (BTC) was also a standout, rising roughly 164% year-to-date.
Why Injective's INJ Has Surged 3,000% in 2023
Injective (INJ), the native token of its namesake's layer 1 blockchain, has seen a 3,000% move to the upside over the course of 2023. Injective is a Cosmos-based blockchain that combines elements of artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized finance (DeFi). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
DeFi Market Rebounds to $50B as Speculators Hunt for Yield
The total amount of capital locked or staked across all DeFi protocols reached $50 billion on Tuesday for the first time in six months, as the value of underlying assets surged and investors sought to secure a yield on their crypto holdings. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
How Spool Is Aiming to Help Institutions Enter DeFi
SpoolDAO, which wants to help institutions enter decentralized finance (DeFi), has launched v2 of its middleware product. Spool lead contributor Simon Schaber discusses the current demand from TradFi institutions, details on Spool V2 and mitigating some of the risks that come with DeFi for institutional clients.
Ethereum Average Gas Fees Touched Highest Level in Six Months: Kaiko
DeFi activity is picking up, according to a recent report by blockchain analytics platform Kaiko. Wallet data shows the average gas fees on Ethereum touched the highest level in roughly six months recently. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So
In this episode of Unchained, Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, explains why the IRS's proposed broker rule for tax reporting in crypto could harm the crypto industry as well as the security and privacy of users. He explains how Coin Center thinks the IRS should accomplish its aims, and why that would even work for collecting taxes on DeFi gains.
The U.S. Is Weighing Crypto Tax Rules: What Could Happen Next?
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a public hearing slated on Monday about proposed regulations for digital asset transactions. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect, along with some of the concerns about the framework, which includes user privacy.
How a New Tax Proposal From the IRS Could Impact DeFi
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a public hearing slated on Monday about proposed regulations for digital asset transactions. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the crypto industry's reaction to the proposal and what it could mean for decentralized finance (DeFi) projects.
Injective Survey Suggests Many Traders Use Both Centralized and Decentralized Exchanges
As part of CoinDesk's Trading Week 2023, presented by CME Group, Injective Labs co-founder and CEO Eric Chen joins "First Mover" to share insights into some of the strategies for DeFi traders, including 64% saying they trade on both a centralized and decentralized exchange. Injective says the data was collected from hundreds of traders contacted via multiple channels. After the preliminary data verification, answers were included from 224 qualified respondents.
Curve Finance’s Stablecoin Maintains Peg as Others Struggle: Kaiko
Curve Finance's stablecoin, crvUSD, is maintaining its peg as other stablecoins struggle, emerging as a rare bright spot amidst a bear market that has hit DeFi protocols especially hard, according to Kaiko data. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."