Liquidity reserve refers to the assets set aside by a trading platform or a decentralized finance (DeFi) project to ensure that users can buy or sell tokens without dramatically impacting the price. This is crucial for maintaining stable trading conditions and ensuring confidence among users.These reserves typically consist of various cryptocurrencies held in a wallet, allowing the platform to absorb fluctuations in trading volume. When liquidity is high, it helps facilitate smooth transactions, reducing slippage for traders—meaning the difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual price will be minimal.Liquidity reserves are also important for automated market makers (AMMs) and decentralized exchanges (DEXs), where they help maintain balance between different trading pairs. Additionally, having a solid liquidity reserve can attract more users and investors, as it signals a level of security and reliability in trading operations.
Ripple, Absa Partner to Launch Digital Asset Custody in South Africa
Ripple has entered a strategic partnership with Absa Bank to provide digital asset custody services to customers in South Africa,