Weiss Crypto Ratings has upgraded Bitcoin’s overall rating to an “A-“ ahead of the flagship cryptocurrency’s halving event, which will cut block rewards in half and reminding investors of its 21 million supply cap.
The total value of cryptocurrency locked in decentralized finance applications has surpassed $1 billion not because more ETH has been poured into the space, but because the value of the ether in it has been rising.
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX is adding futures contracts for investors to trade on the U.S. Presidential Elections, with the TRUMP-2020 (TRUMP) contract already on the market.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- Weiss Crypto Ratings Upgrades Bitcoin’s Overall Rating to ‘A-‘
- Total Value Locked in Decentralized Finance Apps Hits $1 Billion All-Time High
- Crypto Derivatives Exchange Adds Derivatives Contacts for U.S. Elections
At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $9,913.92 (-1.82%) with a daily Top Tier volume of $2.23 billion. As for ether (ETH), it is trading at $221.43 (-3.19%) with a daily Top Tier volume of $778.31 million. The MVIS CryptoCompare Digital Assets 10 Index is currently tracking at 3,771.69 (-2.04%)