Decentralized Finance
UST Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg for Second Time in 48 Hours, LUNA Market Cap Falls Below UST's
The development comes after the Luna Foundation Guard announced that its massive bitcoin reserves will be used to defend UST’s dollar peg.
UST Stablecoin Briefly Loses Peg, Luna Drops 10%
The Saturday event led to questions about whether Terra’s bitcoin reserves will soon face their first test
Crypto Options Traders Adopt New Strategies to Profit From DeFi-Led Volatility Gyrations
DeFi option vaults put downward pressure on implied volatility every Friday, creating a window of opportunity for savvy traders to short sell volatility ahead of the event.
AAVE Surges Nearly 97% Following V3 Upgrade
Decentralized finance (DeFi) tool Aave’s native token surged nearly 97% following the protocol’s version 3 (v3) upgrade. “The Hash” team discusses Aave’s role as the leader in DeFi lending and how its growth could help mainstream adoption.
Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex Launches DeFi ETF on Local Stock Exchange
The ETF, which trades under the ticker DEFI11, attracted 2,200 investors for a total amount of $10.5 million, about a tenth of the $96 million it expected to capture.
Brazilian Asset Manager QR Launches First Local DeFi ETF
QDFI11 was listed on the Brazilian stock exchange, B3, and tracks the Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi index.
DeFi Traders Push Terra’s UST Stablecoin to $10B Market Cap
The coin has surpassed Binance Smart Chain in total value locked amid rapid DeFi growth.
Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?
In its latest quarterly review, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said decentralized finance (DeFi) has a centralization problem, and policymakers should use it to regulate the sector. "The Hash" team digs into the report and what it illuminates about the potential risks of DeFi. Could open finance undermine financial stability?
DEX Aggregator 1inch Raises $175M in Funding Round Led by Amber Group
The Series B comes ahead of the launch of 1inch Pro, which will cater to institutional investors.
DEXs Have Grown the Most as Competition Among Crypto Exchanges Intensifies: Chainalysis
The majority of DEX users are professional crypto traders looking for “new sources of alpha,” said one analyst.
