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Crypto for Advisors: The Growth of Bitcoin as Collateral
26.9.2024
As traditional investment products face declining yields, savvy asset managers must consider emerging opportunities within the cryptocurrency space to meet growing client demand
Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL
26.9.2024
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said
Curve Finance Mulls Removing TrueUSD as Collateral for Stablecoin Curve USD
26.9.2024
“crvUSD is overexposed to minor stablecoins, especially TUSD which has a dubious track record and has recently been charged by the SEC with defrauding investors,” the proposer wrote
Sky Adviser Recommends Halting Wrapped Bitcoin Offboarding
25.9.2024
BA Labs, an adviser to Sky, formerly known as Makerdao, has decided to stop recommending any additional parameter changes regarding the offboarding of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) collateral. The move follows statements from Bitgo’s CEO Mike Belshe and a vote from Sky community members. Sky Adviser...
Sky reevaluates plan to offboard WBTC following discussion with BitGo CEO
25.9.2024
BA Labs, an advisor to DeFi lender Sky, says its concerns with Tron founder Justin Sun’s involvement in the custody of the Wrapped Bitcoin token have been addressed and new recommendations will be put to a vote on Oct. 3.
Sky rethinking plan to offboard WBTC after discussion with BitGo CEO
25.9.2024
BA Labs, adviser to DeFi lender Sky, says concerns about Justin Sun’s role in Wrapped Bitcoin custody have been resolved with a new vote set for Oct. 3
Digital Asset, DTCC complete collateral tokenization pilot
23.9.2024
The project aimed for speed, privacy and legal compliance while using highly accessible and desirable US Treasury bonds as a collateral asset
Digital Asset, DTCC complete collateral tokenization pilot
23.9.2024
The project aimed for speed, privacy and legal compliance while using highly accessible and desirable US Treasury bonds as a collateral asset
DeFi lending protocol Sky to drop wrapped Bitcoin after governance vote
20.9.2024
The vote was passed with 88% in favor of offloading WBTC collateral from the Sky lending platform.
Sky proposes dropping Wrapped Bitcoin over claimed Justin Sun ties
13.9.2024
The team behind Sky, formerly Maker, wants to drop WBTC due to what it claimed were recent changes in ownership and control “likely involving Justin Sun or affiliates.”
Bitcoin collateralized loans can accelerate capital velocity: Ledn CEO
30.8.2024
Sprawling bureaucracies, inefficient processes, and fax machine-era technology have hampered economic development and capital velocity
Bitcoin collateralized loans can accelerate capital velocity: Ledn CEO
30.8.2024
Sprawling bureaucracies, inefficient processes, and fax machine-era technology have hampered economic development and capital velocity
Synthetix betting on new ‘multi-collateral’ perps ahead of Arbitrum rollout
23.8.2024
Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer 2.
Synthetix betting on new ‘multi-collateral’ perps ahead of Arbitrum rollout
23.8.2024
Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer 2.
Sythetix betting on new 'multi-collateral' perps ahead of Arbitrum rollout
23.8.2024
Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer-2.
Justin Sun says removing 12K Bitcoin from USDD is just ‘DeFi 101’
23.8.2024
USDD’s Bitcoin collateral was removed without a vote from its DAO, but Justin Sun insists it’s a normal event in DeFi.
Anchored Coins warns of potential issues for AEUR amid FlowBank collapse
15.8.2024
The stablecoin issuer said there was a risk of a “respective loss for the holders of AEUR tokens” due to FlowBank's bankruptcy in June
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Launches Flexible Crypto Collateralized Loans
14.8.2024
Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largest Brazil-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a loan product allowing users to receive credit in Brazilian reais secured by crypto collateral. The credits will be limited to 30% of the total held in crypto in the exchange, and liquidations will not...
Tether Slams Celsius Network’s ‘Baseless’ $2 Billion Lawsuit
12.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether has slammed the”baseless” claims that it illegally liquidated Celsius Network’s bitcoin collateral. Tether accused the crypto lender of trying to “improperly impose the costs of Celsius’ mismanagement and failure on Tether.”...
Celsius sues Tether seeking $3.5B over Bitcoin collateral selloff
10.8.2024
The assets in question were evidently given to Tether as collateral