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Binance Coin and PancakeSwap Cryptos Are Soaring: Here’s Why

Driven by PancakeSwap, decentralized finance (DeFi) is growing in popularity on the Binance Smart Chain. CoinDesk’s Will Foxley breaks down how PancakeSwap works and why prices are soaring.

Feb 19, 2021

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Meets 'Torrent' as Lowly Binance Coin Gets $40B Valuation

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance's in-house BNB tokens have shot to a $40 billion valuation, ranking them third among digital assets behind bitcoin and Ethereum's ether.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar GodboleFeb 19, 2021

"Lots of liquid poured into a funnel creates a torrent," the bond-investing titan Jeff Gundlach wrote in a tweet, referencing bitcoin and the flood of stimulus money.

Markets

BNB Gains 45% in 24 Hours as PancakeSwap ‘Flippens’ Uniswap Volume

The exchange's native token is up 45% and trading around $265.

By Sebastian SinclairFeb 19, 2021

Markets

PancakeSwap Brings Whopping DeFi Volumes to Binance Smart Chain

Binance's BNB token is up 13% and into the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap as DeFi on Binance Smart Chain grows in popularity.

By William FoxleyFeb 18, 2021

Markets

Centralized Exchange Tokens Hit New All-Time Highs, Again

Exchange tokens reached all-time highs, again.

By Muyao ShenFeb 10, 2021

Policy

Bitcoin 'Can't Be Stopped': Nigerians Look to P2P Exchanges After Crypto Ban

Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordering banks to close down accounts associated with cryptocurrencies.

By Alyssa HertigFeb 9, 2021