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Phoenix Labs CEO on DeFi Giant MakerDAO's Spark Protocol Launch
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol today, a front-end access lending protocol specifically designed for Maker's DAI stablecoin. Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs, which contributes to Spark Protocol, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rollout and how Spark aims to address the potential risks of decentralized finance (DeFi). Plus, why Spark is not being offered in the U.S.
Why MakerDAO's New Spark Protocol Does Not Serve U.S. Customers
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol today, a front-end access lending protocol specifically designed for the DAI stablecoin. But, Phoenix Labs co-founder and CEO Sam MacPherson tells "First Mover," the product does not serve U.S. customers. "The risk was deemed too high [in the U.S.]," he said.
MakerDAO Founder on Community Rejecting CoinShares’ Proposal
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen joins "First Mover" to discuss why the MakerDAO community rejected CoinShares' proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with the crypto investment firm.
MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest up to $500M in Bonds
The MakerDAO community rejected a proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with crypto investment firm CoinShares. MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses the reason behind the rejection and his outlook for decentralized finance. Plus, details on the community’s voting on increasing DAI stablecoin rewards.
MakerDAO Founder: Crypto Is a 'Force for Good'
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen weighs in on how DeFi projects can "interact with the real world economy" and do things like invest in real estate and renewable energy. Christensen also shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.
MakerDAO Founder on Upcoming Ethereum Merge
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses his plans for a major governance proposal ahead of Ethereum's highly-ancitipated switch from the energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to a proof-of-stake (PoS) system, also known as the "merge." Christensen explains why staked ETH will be a "very attractive type of decentralized collateral."
MakerDAO Founder on Tornado Cash, Stablecoin DAI, Ethereum Merge
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, which could have a ripple effect across the industry. Rune Christensen, founder of Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer MakerDAO, discusses the ban and what it means for MakerDAO, its decentralized stablecoin DAI and the state of DeFi. Plus, exploring the impact of Ethereum's merge.
MakerDAO Founder: US Ban of Tornado Cash is 'Useless' and 'Pointless'
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses his take on the U.S. Treasury department's sanction of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, explaining why it's "useless and pointless" and goes against the ethos of the crypto industry.
Is MakerDAO Becoming ‘a Company Run by Politics’?
“The Hash” hosts unpack the specifics and industry implications of the recent “governance drama,” division and lobbying that gripped Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer, MakerDAO.
MakerDAO Founder: UST Was a 'Big Ponzi Scheme'
In the aftermath of TerraUSD's (UST) $14 billion collapse, Rune Christensen, founder of MakerDAO, a decentralized credit platform on Ethereum that supports the Dai (DAI) stablecoin, discusses why UST was "basically a big ponzi scheme" and what makes DAI different. Plus, reacting to Terra's revival plan and "community bond."