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MakerDAO Founder Calls for Rebranding of DAI Stablecoin
9.3.2023
Rune Christensen said DAI suffers from bad branding that could be slowing its growth on a call with community members
Makerdao Co-Founder Proposes $14 Million Fund to Combat Climate Change; Crypto Supporters Mock Idea
7.2.2023
Cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing a proposal by the founder of Makerdao, Rune Christensen, to fund a Scientific Sustainability Fund. An idea that aims to combat climate change and misinformation about energy solutions. Christensen is asking for 20,000 MKR tokens to move forward with...
THORChain network halted following software bug
28.10.2022
The team stated that the next steps were to find the source of the non-determinism, release an update, and restart the state machine, but there have been no updates since
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Aim Higher, MKR and RUNE Rally
4.10.2022
Bitcoin price is slowly moving higher above $19,500. BTC is currently (04:10 UTC) facing resistance near 19,650. A clear move above the $19,650 and $20,000 resistance levels might open the doors for a steady increase.
Similarly, most major altcoins are eyeing a steady increase. ETH could gain pace...
I'm Hyped For Rune Factory 3 On The Switch And You Should Be Too
14.9.2022
Over the past day, I’ve seen many jokes that there were too many farming games shown off at the Nintendo Direct. Calm down, there were like four. But one announcement made me immediately sit up in my seat: Rune Factory 3 Special is coming to the Nintendo Switch. I’m stoked that Marvelous is finally...
MakerDAO should 'seriously consider' depegging DAI from USD: Founder
12.8.2022
In light of the recent Tornado Cash and frozen USDC addresses debacle, MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen is hoping to move DAI’s collateralization away from USDC
Rune Christensen Details How MakerDAO Is Navigating Tornado Cash Sanctions
11.8.2022
Rune Christensen, founder of MakerDAO, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the risks for DeFi, its DAI stablecoin and what implications sanctioning coin mixer Tornado Cash could mean for the industry
THORChain Phases Out Support For Rune Tokens on Ethereum, BNB Chain
19.7.2022
The development comes weeks after THORChain’s native blockchain went live on seven supported networks in June
RUNE Pumps 18% as THORChain deactivates non-native tokens
19.7.2022
The BEP-2 and ERC-20-based variants are being swapped out for the upgraded native RUNE token after THORChain's long-awaited mainnet late last month
Bitcoin and Ethereum Inch Higher, SAND and RUNE Outperform
7.7.2022
Bitcoin price is trading well above the USD 19,500 support zone. BTC even tested the USD 20,500 level. It is currently (03:51 UTC) trading near USD 20,400 and is up around 2% in a day and a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also moving higher. ETH tested USD 1,200 while XRP is fluctuating...
Biggest Movers: RUNE Rallies to Start the Week, as SAND Extends Recent Gains
4.7.2022
RUNE rose by over 10% to start the week, surging as global crypto markets pushed to enter the green on July 4. After a slow start to the day, the crypto market cap is up 3.15% as of writing, with SAND another notable mover, as it extended recent gains, rising by nearly 13% in the […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle to Recover, AR and RUNE Accelerate
4.7.2022
Bitcoin price settled below the USD 20,000 support zone. BTC is currently (04:05 UTC) consolidating near USD 19,100 and is down 1% in a day and 9% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are trading below key support levels. ETH is well below USD 1,100 while XRP is struggling below USD 0.325....
THORChain Mainnet Goes Live on Seven Networks; RUNE Spikes
24.6.2022
The much-awaited network went live after nearly four years of development
THORChain token price up 16% following mainnet launch
24.6.2022
After four years of waiting, THORChain’s new mainnet “marks the achievement of a fully functional, feature-rich protocol with a large ecosystem and strong community.”
Maker founder proposes MetaDAOs and synthetic ETH in 'Endgame Plan'
3.6.2022
Rune Christensen has envisioned the final form of Maker governance, and it includes MetaDAOs, new governance tokens, and a new version of Synthetic Ether
Biggest Movers: DOT Rebounds Following Recent Losses, as RUNE Moves Toward Multi-Week Low
27.5.2022
Following two consecutive sessions of declines, DOT saw its price rebound on Friday, as it moved away from a multi-week low. While DOT rose away from these lows, RUNE dropped, with the token falling towards them. Prices of RUNE are down by over 10% as of writing. Polkadot (DOT) DOT was a notable...
This Beautiful Farming Sim Combines Chinese Fantasy With Stardew Valley
24.5.2022
Last Friday, when I started playing Steam Early Access farming sim Immortal Life, I was only planning to play for a couple of hours before bed. I finally ended my session at 5 a.m. It’s a standout among farming sims because it tries to emulate the verisimilitude of life instead of the dreary...
Dai Creator Rune Christensen on Terra's Collapse
20.5.2022
The MakerDAO founder wasn’t in the mood to say “I told you so,” following Terra’s stablecoin collapse, on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
Biggest Movers: Tron Moves to 1-Week High, as Thorchain’s RUNE Nears Lowest Level Since January 2021
19.5.2022
Tron rallied during today’s session, as it headed towards a one-week high, following recent declines. This came as Thorchain’s RUNE continued to trade lower, with today’s drop pushing prices closer to their lowest point since January 2021. Tron (TRX) Tron (TRX) surged towards...
Terra’s Tendermint Touch — Cosmos-Based Token Economy Hit Hard by LUNA’s Demise
17.5.2022
Since last week’s Terra implosion and the demise of the blockchain project’s native token LUNA — and the algorithmic stablecoin terrausd (UST) — crypto tokens based on the Cosmos ecosystem have seen significant losses. Two months ago, the top Cosmos ecosystem coins...