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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Plunges 22.6% Amid Global Market Decline

The CoinDesk 20 experienced a major downturn over the weekend with NEAR and LINK among the hardest hit.Source link

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Crashes to $50K as ‘Perfect Storm’ Hits Crypto Market

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source link

Defi Giant Aave Rakes in $6M in Revenue as Crypto Market Plunges

The founder of decentralized finance protocol Aave said the platform generated $6 million worth of revenue during Monday's crypto market sell-off.Source link

Bitcoin Drops 15% Against Japanese Yen, Outpacing Declines Versus USD, as Yen Carry Trades Unwind

Japan raised interest rates by 0.25% last week, leading to a strong Yen and a corresponding drop across risky assets including bitcoin.Source link

Bitcoin Price Crash to $50K Dashes Carry Traders’ Hopes

Carry trading, a popular strategy from the first quarter, involves profiting from pricing discrepancies between two markets.Source link