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WHAT IS MEV? MEV or Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is a topic of crypto that has had a massive uptick in activity and debate in recent years. It occurs when the block producers in a blockchain (miners or validators) extract value by reordering, including, or excluding transactions within a block, often at the expense of users. In other words, block producers can determine the order in which transactions are processed...
Binance.US Announces Suspension of USD Deposits and Vitalik and Polygon Co-Founder Donate to COVID Research
Crypto markets are up slightly on the day, BTC has risen 0.54%, and ETH has risen 0.15%. Interestingly, the ETH Dominance metric, a metric that measures Etheruem's market cap compared to the rest of the crypto market, has reached its highest levels since the Merge last year and at the peak of the 2021 bull market, indicating that Ethereum is extremely relatively strong to the rest of the market. Altcoins...
Today, we're witnessing a return of familiar correlations as Bitcoin, gold, and equities all stage a mini rally. Today's major macro news was the leap in jobless claims to 261k, a level not reached since October 2021 and notably above consensus. Advocates of continued rate hikes frequently point to the consistent strength of the labor market. However, this new data could signal the onset of a softening jobs market beginning...
INVESTMENT THESIS Given the rise in U.S. treasury yields (5.00% - 5.25% at the time of writing) and the suction of liquidity that ensued from risk assets, perhaps the most useful metric to gauge product-market fit at this stage of the bear market is Total Value Locked (TVL). Essentially, the consideration that is front and center in the minds of savvy investors is, ‘Would this investment or strategy yield better...
Explore the latest market dynamics surrounding liquidity, short-term bills, and capital flow and their potential effect on asset prices. Stay informed about the latest treasury issuances and hear expert analysis on the crypto market and our forward outlook. Don't miss this insightful video for investors! _*Recorded on June 5, 2023_
Traditional markets are stumbling today as the National Bank of Canada unexpectedly raised interest rates by 25 bps, sparking fears that the U.S. will potentially follow suit. The ^SPX 0.02% (-0.31%) failed to break through $4,300, while the NDQ (-1.36%) has taken a pause on its recent outperformance. Crypto markets are still digesting the repercussions of the SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, with BTC (-3.15%) trading around $26.3k and ETH...
SEC EMPTIES THE CHAMBER It’s only Wednesday, but the SEC has pulled out the big guns. Conveniently following the release of a rather comprehensive crypto oversight bill by the House Financial Services Committee on Friday, the SEC dropped their mightiest hammer to date on the crypto industry. On Monday, the SEC took legal action against Binance, accusing the exchange of offering unregistered securities to the public. The SEC's lawsuit alleged...
Genesis Capital's Muddy Bankruptcy Proceedings, Speculation Around Binance's Future Successor
Global markets find their footing after last Friday's rally originating from a hot May jobs report. With the debt ceiling resolved and earnings seasons concluding, investors are honing in on the Fed's meeting next week for guidance on what's next. ^SPX 0.02% opened higher before retracing back to even, QQQ 0.16% displayed a similar pattern and is up 0.3%, while NDAQ -1.57% is trading at a 0.6% relative to Friday's close. Digital asset markets...
PMIS SHOW SLOWING ECONOMIC GROWTH There was a significant amount of economic data released this week, with particular attention given to the PMI data, which is considered a reliable indicator of economic activity. In May, the manufacturing sector in the US experienced its seventh consecutive month of contraction, as indicated by the Manufacturing ISM Report. The Manufacturing PMI for May was recorded at 46.9, a data point that suggests a...
