Terra's UST Stablecoin Falls as Low as 65 Cents Before Rebounding: What Went Wrong?
"Crypto Critics' Corner" Co-host Bennett Tomlin explains what might have gone wrong in the Terra Luna ecosystem leading to the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin collapse. Tomlin explains the algorithmic stablecoin's dependence on the luna token and addresses the Luna Foundation Guard’s deployment of bitcoin reserves to rectify the price. Plus, a discussion on how centralized crypto exchanges like Binance are reacting to UST losing its peg to the U.S. dollar.
Terra’s UST Loses Dollar Peg; Philippines Expects Marcos Jr Win
UST loses dollar peg as Terra market cap plunges. Coinhako receives full license to provide Digital Payment Token services in Singapore. Marcos Jr. poised to become next Philippine president; Blockchain industry players react. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
BTC Down Over 10% in 24 Hours, TerraUSD Drops to 92 Cents
TheoTrade Co-founder Don Kaufman shares his bitcoin price analysis as the “digital gold” dropped over 10% during the last 24 hours. How is BTC correlated with the Nasdaq and S&P 500?
Is Justin Sun's USDD Stablecoin a Copycat?
Crypto analysts took a stab at Tron Founder Justin Sun’s new algorithmic stablecoin decentralized USD (USDD), calling it a clone of Terra’s UST coin. "The Hash” group discusses Tron’s whitepaper being an alleged copy of Ethereum, the rapid growth of UST and signs of increasing algorithmic stablecoin adoption.
Terra to Provide UST Liquidity on Polygon-Based SynFutures
Terra will provide liquidity for TerraUSD (UST) trade pairs on Polygon-based decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange SynFutures as the stablecoin continues to grow in popularity. “The Hash” group discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) bitcoin acquisitions to back the digital asset and Terra’s efforts to build cultural bridges with external ecosystems like Avalanche.
Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plans for More Crypto Enforcement Staff
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her opposition to the addition of 20 new jobs on the regulatory agency’s crypto enforcement squad. Plus, a conversation on the agency’s investigation into Terra Luna and Elon Musk’s ability to move crypto markets with his Twitter presence.
How Luna Foundation Guard Became the ‘Most Followed’ Bitcoin Whale
CoinDesk Reporter Krisztian Sandor discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s bitcoin reserves for the UST stablecoin, noting the nonprofit organization as the “most followed whale,” holding almost as much BTC as Tesla. Sandor explains LFG’s role in the Terra blockchain ecosystem, algorithmic stablecoins, and the possible risks of UST.
« Conçu pour échouer » ? Pourquoi la croissance de TerraUSD donne des cauchemars aux experts Finance
La blockchain Terra/ LUNA se développe à une vitesse fulgurante. Selon certains critiques, elle renferme une bombe à retardement.
Systemic Risks in Terra LUNA Ecosystem
Professor Ryan Clements of the University of Calgary discusses the dynamics of the Terra LUNA ecosystem as UST becomes the third-largest stablecoin. Clements explains the systemic risk issues of the UST stablecoin and the Anchor protocol’s role in maintaining traction. Plus, a conversation about outside investments and Terra’s bitcoin reserves.
Why LFG's BTC Buying Spree Barely Moved the Markets This Time
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) added over $173 million in bitcoin (BTC) to its TerraUSD stablecoin reserves, totaling its holdings to almost 40,000 BTC, or roughly $1.67 billion. “The Hash” group discusses the lack of a bitcoin price reaction to LFG’s purchases, the correlation of bitcoin to traditional markets and the “tribal nature of crypto.”