Analysis

Why You Should Be Worried About STEPN

STEPN lets players earn valuable tokens by going out running. But skeptics warn that the current move-to-earn mania can't last forever.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

TRON DeFi Surges on Terra-Inspired Stablecoin Launch

Less than a month after launching USDD, TRON has become the third-largest blockchain network by total value locked across its DeFi ecosystem.

4 years ago · By STEFAN STANKOVIC

One Year Later, DeFi Bear Market Shows No End in Sight

While global markets entered a bear market at the start of 2022, crypto's DeFi sector has been in one for over a year.

4 years ago · By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Stablegains Faces Lawsuit After Losing $44M on UST

Yield generation platform Stablegains is facing legal trouble after losing $44 million of its users' funds investing in Terra's UST.

4 years ago · By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Latest

As the Market Bleeds, Bitcoin Dominance Hits Seven-Month High

May. 19, 2022

As the Market Bleeds, Bitcoin Dominance Hits Seven-Month High

The cryptocurrency market continues to weaken. However, Bitcoin's dominance is holding strong. It's now at a seven-month high.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Is Tether’s USDT Going to Pull a UST? Probably Not

May. 18, 2022

Is Tether’s USDT Going to Pull a UST? Probably Not

The market cap for Tether's USDT has taken a hit following Terra's collapse. We explore the potential impact on the top stablecoin.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

The Crypto Whales That Backed Terra Before It Imploded

May. 15, 2022

The Crypto Whales That Backed Terra Before It Imploded

Terra's downfall has left onlookers wondering how so many experts could have underestimated the risk of their investments in LUNA and UST.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Loses Peg Amid UST Disaster

May. 12, 2022

Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Loses Peg Amid UST Disaster

Tether's USDT stablecoin is suffering from UST's ongoing crash. USDT briefly hit $0.95 today and is still trading below its peg.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

Terraform Labs Shares “Emergency” Plans as LUNA Breaks Below Five Cents

May. 12, 2022

Terraform Labs Shares “Emergency” Plans as LUNA Breaks Below Five Cents

The Terra death spiral continues. Terraform Labs has shared "emergency" plans to save the network, but LUNA is approaching zero.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

“Ethereum Killers” Underwater Against Ethereum

May. 10, 2022

“Ethereum Killers” Underwater Against Ethereum

Several so-called "Ethereum Killers" have collapsed in price compared to Ethereum, which itself has not fared so well in recent months.

By BROOKS BUTLER

Terra Ecosystem Faces Pressure as Stablecoin Depegs

May. 8, 2022

Terra Ecosystem Faces Pressure as Stablecoin Depegs

The Terra ecosystem faced problems this weekend after UST slightly depegged below $1 due to intense borrowing and selling pressure.

By CHRIS WILLIAMS

DeFi Project Spotlight: Stargate, Cross-Chain Liquidity Reimagined

May. 7, 2022

DeFi Project Spotlight: Stargate, Cross-Chain Liquidity Reimagined

Stargate is the first fully composable cross-chain bridge for native assets with unified liquidity and instant guaranteed finality.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC

Latest OpenSea Attack Sees Hacker Infiltrate Discord

May. 6, 2022

Latest OpenSea Attack Sees Hacker Infiltrate Discord

OpenSea's Discord server has been compromised. A hacker appears to have exploited a webhooks vulnerability to post phishing links.

By TIMOTHY CRAIG

Cronos DeFi Project MM.Finance Suffers $2M Exploit

May. 5, 2022

Cronos DeFi Project MM.Finance Suffers $2M Exploit

MM.Finance, the biggest decentralized exchange by total value locked on the Cronos blockchain, suffered a $2 million exploit late Wednesday.

By STEFAN STANKOVIC