The co-founder of decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Maker (MKR) says that the rebrand of its stablecoin will have a freeze function but that DAI will continue to operate normally. In a new thread on the social media platform X, MakerDAO creator Rune Christensen says that DAI itself will not feature a freeze function – or […]
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The cross-chain bridge was exploited for $82 million over New Year’s Eve, with the funds sitting dormant since Jan. 1.
The exploiter behind the $82 million Orbit Chain hack over New Year’s Eve has moved $47.7 million to cryptocurrency privacy mixer Tornado Cash after five months of “silence.”
A total of 12,932 Ether (ETH) — worth $47.7 million — was moved across seven transactions on June 8, to a new address, which sent the funds to crypto mixer Tornado Cash, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence.
It was widely reported that the exploit caused $82 million in losses but Arkham's recent posts suggest it was closer to $100 million.
This week, the value of the fiat-pegged cryptocurrency economy has climbed to $160 billion, a peak last observed in May 2022, shortly before Terra’s UST detached from its intended $1 parity on May 9, 2022. In the past month, various stablecoins have experienced an increase in supply, with Ethena’s USDE at the forefront, registering a […]
Over the past seven days, the stablecoin sector has expanded by $2.81 billion, bringing the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency market close to a total valuation of $160 billion. A significant portion of this growth, exceeding $2 billion, is attributed to the increase in USDT’s market capitalization, which reached $109.38 billion by Friday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. […]
In the last 12 days of April, the stablecoin sector expanded by $4.46 billion, reaching a current valuation of $155.86 billion. Additionally, the top five dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies experienced an increase in their supplies over the last 30 days. Top Dollar-Pegged Cryptos See Growth Amid April’s First 12 Days As of Friday, April 12, 2024, the […]
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Maker (MKR) is considering allocating up to $600 million worth of its stablecoin DAI into markets for Ethena’s synthetic dollar, USDe. Last week, Maker deployed 100 million DAI to Spark’s sUSDe/DAI and USDe/DAI markets on Morpho Blue, a lending protocol on Ethereum (ETH). The move enabled “overcollateralized scalable liquidity for […]
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The Aave Risk Framework Committee (ARFC) has proposed adjustments to the risk parameters of the dai (DAI) stablecoin to mitigate potential risks associated with Makerdao’s aggressive expansion of the DAI credit line. The proposal, initiated by the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) team, suggests setting the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for DAI to 0% across all Aave […]
This month we have witnessed a continuous expansion in the stablecoin domain, eclipsing the $150 billion mark on March 20, 2024, with an infusion of an additional $1.4 billion into the arena since then. Leading the pack in supply growth for March was Ethena’s USDE, soaring by 194.9% over the last 30 days. Top Dollar-Pegged […]
The stablecoin sector achieved a significant milestone on March 20, 2024, hitting the $150 billion mark as the dollar-anchored market continues its expansion. In the last five days, the stablecoin sphere expanded by $980 million, breaking past the latest threshold. Stablecoin Market Value Tops $150 Billion The total value of all stablecoins now stands at […]
In the past 12 days, the stablecoin sector has experienced a growth of $4.95 billion, reaching a new 2024 high of $149.03 billion in market valuation. Among various dollar-tied tokens that have seen their supply numbers go up over the last 30 days, Ethena’s USDE stands out with a 376% increase in its supply during […]