Report: Driven by DeFi, North America’s crypto volume increased 1,000% year-o...

Report: Driven by DeFi, North America’s crypto volume increased 1,000% year-o...

Chainalysis said North America’s DeFi transactions were led by retail investors in the last year, with many transactions under $10,000. Digital analytics firm Chainalysis reported that the growth in North America’s crypto market has been driven by the rise in popularity of decentralized finance.In its 2021 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report, Chainalysis said the monthly crypto transaction volume across North America grew by more than 1,000% from July 2020 to June 2021. The monthly volume reached a peak of $164 billion in May 2021 before dipping to just over $100 billion in June. According....


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