DEX

Cryptocurrency exchanges offer a seamless way to exchange digital currencies for other crypto assets or conventional fiat money. The advancement in cryptocurrency exchanges has been instrumental in spurring mainstream crypto adoption.  Crypto exchanges are grouped into two broad categories: centralized exchanges (CEXs) and decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Centralized exchanges, also referred to as custodial, are controlled by a central authority in charge of users' digital assets. They feature a highly regulated trading environment and also involve third parties. Decentralized Exchanges Decentralized…

Cryptocurrency exchanges arose from the need to trade digital currencies, just like in forex trading. If one wishes to change hard currency into digital currency, they use crypto exchanges to acquire such assets as bitcoin stored in digital wallets.  Types of Crypto Exchanges However, despite their unprecedented growth and market infiltration, cryptocurrencies cannot replace conventional platforms. This necessitated a look into how physical platforms could be incorporated with cryptocurrencies. Thus, centralized and decentralized exchanges emerged.  Centralized exchanges (CEX) Centralized exchanges…

How is trading cryptocurrencies different from other assets like fiat currency, stocks, or bonds? There are quite a few distinctions, but the main difference is that cryptocurrencies have their trading exchanges, either centralized or decentralized. In recent years, cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity and adoption. They offer cheap, borderless ways of sending and receiving money and new investment opportunities. Additionally, many people migrate to cryptocurrencies as stores of value to protect their wealth from individual and collective government inflation. This…

A remarkable software flaw in the Decentralized exchange (DEX) Bisq allowed a hacker to steal cryptocurrency worth over $250k from users. The exchange promptly stopped trading yesterday night upon discovering the critical security risk. Bisq hasn't mentioned the specific flaw and is yet to ascertain the safety of users’ funds. The exchange phrases the action taking with regards to the theft as unprecedented. The exchange states that the hacker made away with 3 Bitcoins and 4,000 Monero (XMR) from 7…