After a quick dip in the crypto market, bitcoin is holding steady amid precariousness in the options market and the greater economic picture.

By Daniel CawreyJun 25, 2020

Tech

Some Numbers That Show Why Yield Farming COMP Is So Seductive

COMP has created a sudden craze for "yield farming." Here are three scenarios illustrating the risks and rewards of DeFi's latest trend.

By Brady DaleJun 25, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: A Sea of Red Across Markets as Bitcoin Drops to $9.2K

Bitcoin experienced a dip on Wednesday, but equities and other assets also dropped on an uncertain economic outlook.

By Daniel CawreyJun 24, 2020

Finance

This Startup Is Forking Compound to Make Hiring More Efficient

Braintrust launched out of stealth mode Wednesday, backed by a $6 million seed round featuring True Ventures, Homebrew Ventures, Uprising Ventures, Galaxy Digital, IDEO CoLab, Kindred Ventures and Vy Capital.

By William FoxleyJun 24, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trading Flat, Holding at $9.6K

Trading volume in the crypto market weakened Tuesday but bitcoin is still holding strong from a recent rally.

By Daniel CawreyJun 23, 2020

Tech

Following COMP's Surge, DeFi Platform Balancer Begins Distribution of BAL Tokens

Balancer Labs, the maker of an automated portfolio management tool, has confirmed to CoinDesk it has begun distribution of its BAL token.

By Brady DaleJun 23, 2020

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $9.6K as Bullish Crypto Sentiment Returns

Bitcoin is back in bullish territory but can the buying last?

By Daniel CawreyJun 22, 2020

Markets

Compound Tops MakerDAO, Now Has the Most Value Staked in DeFi

Compound has overthrown MakerDAO as the decentralized finance protocol with the most value staked, locking $484 million to Maker's $481 million on Saturday.

By Brady DaleJun 20, 2020