Washtrading, i.e. the artificial inflation of trading volumes, is a popular marketing tool of some exchanges in the crypto-market. Research by the Blockchain Transparency Institute has shown that some reported trading volumes show washtrading of up to 90%.
The role of digital asset custodians has become increasingly important following the collapse of FTX, an overview of best practices.
The rise of DeFi apps has unveiled a paradigm shift that challenges the traditional roles and value propositions of banking and finance.
