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Maker (MKR), Compound (COMP), and Aave (AAVE) Price Analysis – March 11,2021

Maker (MKR), Compound (COMP), and Aave (AAVE) Price Analysis – March 11,2021

Maker, Compound, and Aave have dropped in value in the past 24 hours, with a decrease of 3.35%, 3,75%, and 6.34% respectively.

Aave Surpasses $1.7 Billion TVL Taking Number One Spot From Maker and Compound

Aave Surpasses $1.7 Billion TVL Taking Number One Spot From Maker and Compound

Aave is taking the open finance sector by storm reaching number one on the Defi Pulse rankings, beating Maker and Compound.

Tried and Failed: Maker Foundation's Attempt to Patent "DeFi"

Tried and Failed: Maker Foundation's Attempt to Patent "DeFi"

Set out to rid the decentralized finance space, free from scammers, DeFi creators tried to patent the term ‘DeFi’. However, this was short-lived as the United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the registered application last January.

Leading Chinese Filecoin Miner Maker IPFSMain Suspends All Products

Leading Chinese Filecoin Miner Maker IPFSMain Suspends All Products

One of the leading Chinese Filecoin mining machine providers, IPFSMain has suspended sales of all products.

MasterCard Asia Files Device Billing System Patent Compatible With Iota’s Tangle Network

MasterCard Asia Files Device Billing System Patent Compatible With Iota’s Tangle Network

MasterCard patents blockchain system to help shared device merchants avoid credit card fees.

Maker (MKR) Token Hits a New High as MakerDAO's First Financing Proposal Gets Approved

Maker (MKR) Token Hits a New High as MakerDAO's First Financing Proposal Gets Approved

The market value of altcoins broke through $1 trillion for the first time, and MAKER successfully attracted the attention of investors.

Binance to Revise Maker Fees for INR Market on P2P Platform

Binance to Revise Maker Fees for INR Market on P2P Platform

Binance is set to update maker fees for the Indian Rupee market on its P2P platform, effective from October 16, 2024, as per the latest announcement.

Uniswap: Everything You Need to Know

Uniswap: Everything You Need to Know

Learn about: What Uniswap is, what the core concepts of UniSwap are. In this guide, we explain what's new in Uniswap V2, and the process of swapping tokens.

DeFi TVL Remains Flat as Crypto Market Shrugs Off Another Bearish Weekend

DeFi TVL Remains Flat as Crypto Market Shrugs Off Another Bearish Weekend

Total Value Locked in DeFi remains slightly indifferent as the market saw a bullish opening to the new week.

Ripple CTO Advocates for Community Consensus on XRP Ledger's AMM Feature Integration

Ripple CTO Advocates for Community Consensus on XRP Ledger's AMM Feature Integration

Ripple's CTO, David Schwartz, stresses the importance of community consensus for integrating the Automated Market Maker (AMM) feature on the XRP Ledger. Through discussions on X (formerly Twitter), Schwartz outlines a methodical approach to addressing concerns and urges validators to support the amendment only after achieving community agreement. The AMM feature, seen as a significant stride in decentralized finance on XRPL, was introduced in rippled version 1.12.0 alongside a potential clawback feature aimed at legal liability protection for developers. Schwartz's engagement exemplifies a balanced approach to evolving XRPL while preserving its decentralized character.

Maker Hits a New All-Time High Close to the $5,000 Mark

Maker Hits a New All-Time High Close to the $5,000 Mark

Maker has grown nearly eight-fold since the beginning of this year. It hit a record high of $4,995 today, breaking the $4,500 mark in one clean swoop.

Sushi Launches on Filecoin, Expanding Decentralized Exchange Services

Sushi Launches on Filecoin, Expanding Decentralized Exchange Services

Sushi, a prominent decentralized exchange, is now integrated on Filecoin, enhancing its cross-chain capabilities and launching a special NFT to commemorate the collaboration.

World Economic Forum Recognized Six Blockchain Companies as “Technology Pioneers” in 2020, Including MakerDAO and Chainlink

World Economic Forum Recognized Six Blockchain Companies as “Technology Pioneers” in 2020, Including MakerDAO and Chainlink

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has honored six blockchain companies on its list of 100 “early to growth-stage” firms Technology Pioneers for 2020, including MakerDAO and Chainlink.

Blockchain.News Presents: State of DeFi Survey

Blockchain.News Presents: State of DeFi Survey

Blockchain.News State of DeFi Survey

DWF Labs' Andrei Grachev Fires Back at GSR Cristian Gil

DWF Labs' Andrei Grachev Fires Back at GSR Cristian Gil

A Twitter feud between Andrei Grachev of DWF Labs and Cristian Gil of GSR.io has ignited discussions about the state of the crypto market and the role of market makers. The public disagreement has even led to a proposition for a "Crypto Fight Night," where the loser would have to leave the crypto markets.

MakerDAO Votes to Bring Another Commercial Bank Into Its Ecosystem

MakerDAO Votes to Bring Another Commercial Bank Into Its Ecosystem

MakerDAO is voting on adding a commercial bank.

Crypto Bloodbath Spills to DeFi as TVL Nosedives

Crypto Bloodbath Spills to DeFi as TVL Nosedives

The DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) has also plunged in tandem, dropping to $83 billion at the time of writing.

MakerDAO Keeps USDC as Primary Collateral for Dai

MakerDAO Keeps USDC as Primary Collateral for Dai

MakerDAO has voted to keep USDC as the primary collateral for Dai, rejecting a proposal to diversify into GUSD and USDP. The decision was made based on reduced risks from a cascading bank run in the US and USDC's return to a $1 peg.

Total Bitcoin Locked in DeFi Spikes as Overall TVL Continues to Decline

Total Bitcoin Locked in DeFi Spikes as Overall TVL Continues to Decline

As the Total Value Locked in DeFi plunges, Bitcoin investors appear to be saving their holdings in smart contracts amid price falloff.

NFT Trading Platform Giant MakersPlace Completes $30M in Series A Financing

NFT Trading Platform Giant MakersPlace Completes $30M in Series A Financing

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) trading platform MakersPlace announced the completion of a $30 million Series A financing jointly led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Pantera Captial.

Luxury Watchmaker TAG Heuer to Accept Crypto Payments

Luxury Watchmaker TAG Heuer to Accept Crypto Payments

TAG Heuer will accept the payment method after a deal with Bitpay.

Altcoin Price Analysis: XRP and AAVE

Altcoin Price Analysis: XRP and AAVE

This piece analyzes the short-term price actions and momentum of XRP token and Aave protocol.

The DeFi space is on a path of steady recovery as good actors

The DeFi space is on a path of steady recovery as good actors

Yearn.finance, MakerDAO, SushiSwap, and Aave were among 30 protocols engaged.

The Top Dapps to Consider Using in 2020

The Top Dapps to Consider Using in 2020

DApps are a significant shift from traditional apps, majorly due to the underlying principle of decentralization, which drives the whole lifecycle. While traditional apps are controlled by centralized authority, DApps run on a decentralized blockchain. Now, let’s look at some of the top useful DApps that consumers should consider using.

Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Betting Jeopardizes Jockey Racing Integrity, Warns HKJC Expert

Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Betting Jeopardizes Jockey Racing Integrity, Warns HKJC Expert

During a presentation at the Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, Tom Chignell, a Hong Kong Jockey Club expert, warned that illegal cryptocurrency betting markets could seriously compromise jockey racing integrity.

Silvergate Bank Voluntary Liquidation Sparks Controversy in Crypto Industry

Silvergate Bank Voluntary Liquidation Sparks Controversy in Crypto Industry

The recent announcement of Silvergate Bank’s voluntary liquidation has led to a heated debate in the crypto industry, with some lawmakers labeling the sector as “risky” and “volatile.” Crypto executives and commentators have criticized these remarks and suggested that government investigations and legal attacks hastened the bank’s collapse. As Silvergate winds down, some crypto firms are seeking alternative banking partners amid concerns of regulatory crackdowns and proposed tax law changes.

Five Market Makers Nearing Worldcoin (WLD) Loan Settlement Date

Five Market Makers Nearing Worldcoin (WLD) Loan Settlement Date

The five market makers involved with Worldcoin's liquidity provision are approaching the loan settlement date of October 22. The recent on-chain activities reflect different strategies among these entities, possibly in anticipation of the settlement. The actions of these market makers could influence Worldcoin's market dynamics as the date nears.

MakerDAO May Onboard USDC as DAI Collateral Support to Combat Mounting Liquidity Risk

MakerDAO May Onboard USDC as DAI Collateral Support to Combat Mounting Liquidity Risk

The share plunge of the cryptocurrency market has severely hit MakerDAO, the leader in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Last week its market value fell sharply from 889M to $246M which brought together Maker’s developer community who have recently discussed adding support for Circle’s USDC as collateral to hedge against the liquidity risk.

Texas lawmakers propose gold-backed state digital currency

Texas lawmakers propose gold-backed state digital currency

Two Texas lawmakers have introduced bills proposing a state-based digital currency backed by gold, with each unit of the currency representing a fraction of a troy ounce of gold held in trust. The bills are set to take effect in September 2023, but have yet to be passed or presented for a vote. This move comes despite objections from several U.S. lawmakers who are against the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

DeFi Keeps Surging with Decentralized Finance’s Total Locked in Value at over $9 Billion

DeFi Keeps Surging with Decentralized Finance’s Total Locked in Value at over $9 Billion

DeFi's value keeps surging with Decentralized Finance’s locked in value now at over $9 Billion

Tornado Cash Used to Siphon $500k from Hacked DAO Maker - PeckShield

Tornado Cash Used to Siphon $500k from Hacked DAO Maker - PeckShield

Blockchain Security Company PeckShield and Crypto Security Specialist, CertiK have announced that a hacker laundered $500, 000 DAI stablecoins via Tornado Cash

Binance Adds DOGE, XRP, SOL to FDUSD with Zero Maker Fees

Binance Adds DOGE, XRP, SOL to FDUSD with Zero Maker Fees

Binance introduces five new trading pairs, including DOGE/FDUSD and SOL/FDUSD, and offers zero maker fees on FDUSD pairs until further notice, potentially increasing liquidity and trading volumes, with TRY as part of TOMO/TRY and UNFI/TRY pairs.

Elliptic Debunks Claims of Substantial Crypto Funding to Hamas

Elliptic Debunks Claims of Substantial Crypto Funding to Hamas

Elliptic, a blockchain analytics firm, refuted claims of significant cryptocurrency funding to Hamas, following a wave of reports and a letter from US lawmakers to the White House. The firm highlighted the lack of substantial evidence supporting the alleged $130 million crypto funding between August 2021 and June 2023. Despite historical endeavors by Hamas to solicit crypto donations, recent analysis reveals that the amounts garnered remain minuscule compared to the figures cited in misinformed reports.

Tencent PhotoMaker: Advancing AI in Personalized Photo Generation

Tencent PhotoMaker: Advancing AI in Personalized Photo Generation

encent's PhotoMaker, an innovative AI tool, revolutionizes personalized photo generation with its 'Stacked ID Embedding' technology. Endorsed by AI expert Yann LeCun, it offers versatile applications, blending various ID features for customized images. Despite challenges and ongoing refinements, it signifies a major leap in AI-powered imagery.

HackerOne User Finds Critical Bug in MakerDAO Upgrade

HackerOne User Finds Critical Bug in MakerDAO Upgrade

MakerDAO has fixed a critical bug that could have resulted in a complete loss of funds for all Dai users thanks to HackerOne user lucash-dev.

Argentinians Seek Shelter in Stablecoins after Economy Minister Resignation

Argentinians Seek Shelter in Stablecoins after Economy Minister Resignation

Argentinians have taken refuge in stablecoins after the nation’s economy minister Martin Guzman resigned over the weekend attributed to the financial crisis crushing the South American country.

Puerto Rico Police Say No Evidence of Foul Play in MakerDao Co-Founder’s Death

Puerto Rico Police Say No Evidence of Foul Play in MakerDao Co-Founder’s Death

On Friday, local district police in Puerto Rico announced the results of the investigation into the death of MakerDAO Co-Founder Nikolai Mushegian. The report said there is no evidence of criminal elements involved in the death.

MakerDAO Adds Layer-2 Network StarkNet to Address DAI Transaction Costs

MakerDAO Adds Layer-2 Network StarkNet to Address DAI Transaction Costs

The newly integrated StarkNet, a zero-knowledge proof layer 2 protocol, aims to improve efficiency of DAI stablecoin.

MakerDAO Increases US Treasury Bond Holdings by 150%

MakerDAO Increases US Treasury Bond Holdings by 150%

MakerDAO passed a proposal to increase its US Treasury bond holdings by 150% to $1.25 billion. The move aims to diversify its liquid assets and boost revenue stream through a net annualized yield of 4.6% to 4.5%. The bonds will be purchased with equal maturities over a six-month period.

Binance Introduces Zero Maker Fee for ARS, BRL and ZAR

Binance Introduces Zero Maker Fee for ARS, BRL and ZAR

Binance has launched a zero maker fee promotion for spot trading pairs involving Argentine Peso, Brazilian Real, and South African Rand. The promotion will be in effect from September 8, 2023, until further notice. The promotion aims to attract traders interested in these currency pairs and contribute to the exchange's market expansion.

Users Panic as Nexo Withdraws 7,758.8 WBTC from MakerDAO

Users Panic as Nexo Withdraws 7,758.8 WBTC from MakerDAO

There have been panic in the digital space amidst rumours of Nexo being insolvent due to the abrupt withdrawal of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) from MakerDAO with an address labelled as Nexo Ox8fd

PancakeSwap Launches V3 with Lower Fees and Enhanced Capital Efficiency

PancakeSwap Launches V3 with Lower Fees and Enhanced Capital Efficiency

PancakeSwap has launched version 3 of its automated market maker platform, featuring lower fees and enhanced capital efficiency. Liquidity providers can now select custom price ranges, allowing specific control over capital investments, and the release also includes four new trading fee tiers. The platform serves over 1.5 million unique users and has more upcoming features in development.

Aave Reaches Highest Total Value Locked in DeFi, Overtaking MakerDAO for Most Collateral Staked

Aave Reaches Highest Total Value Locked in DeFi, Overtaking MakerDAO for Most Collateral Staked

Aave, an open-source and non-custodial lending protocol, recently reached $1.47B of crypto assets staked, overtaking MakerDAO, which has $1.45 billion in TVL.

EU Lawmakers Urged to Speed Up Passage of Crypto Law

EU Lawmakers Urged to Speed Up Passage of Crypto Law

Controversial provisions of the MiCA framework aim to simplify the rise of crypto businesses across the EU's 27 member nations.

Prometheum's License Approval: Republican Lawmakers Challenge SEC and FINRA Decisions

Prometheum's License Approval: Republican Lawmakers Challenge SEC and FINRA Decisions

Prometheum Ember Capital's designation as the first digital asset SPBD has raised concerns among Republican House Committee members.

MakerDAO Intends to Depeg DAI from USDC

MakerDAO Intends to Depeg DAI from USDC

Announcing through Discord, MakerDAO’s founder Rune Christensen revealed that the DeFi protocol might consider de-pegging its native token DAI from stablecoin USD Coin (USDC).

Bloomberg: FTX Bankruptcy Triggers 30% Profit Margin Drop for Crypto Market Makers

Bloomberg: FTX Bankruptcy Triggers 30% Profit Margin Drop for Crypto Market Makers

FTX's bankruptcy has reduced profit margins by 30% for crypto market makers, prompting reevaluation of risk profiles. Monthly spot trading volumes on centralized exchanges have plummeted 74%, causing firms to retreat.

The Sandbox Appoints Nicola Sebastiani as Chief Content Officer

The Sandbox Appoints Nicola Sebastiani as Chief Content Officer

The Sandbox announced the appointment of Nicola Sebastiani as its Chief Content Officer to bolster its global content development. With a notable background from Sony PlayStation Studios and Apple, Sebastiani is set to enhance The Sandbox’s creator and content ecosystems. Alongside, executive promotions were announced with Mathieu Nouzareth now as Chief Business Officer and Amit Kumar as Chief Marketing Officer, marking a strategic move towards expanding its global community and fostering user-generated content in its decentralized virtual platform.

Spanish Lawmakers Receive Bitcoin in Cryptocurrency Education Campaign

Spanish Lawmakers Receive Bitcoin in Cryptocurrency Education Campaign

All 350 Deputies of the Spanish Congress have received Bitcoin as part of an educational campaign aiming to teach legislators about the uses and functions of crypto.

Oasis.app and Jump Crypto Retrieve $225 Million in Crypto

Oasis.app and Jump Crypto Retrieve $225 Million in Crypto

The hacker's vaults show that Oasis sent 120,695 wstETH and 3,213 rETH to Jump Crypto on February 21.

US Filmmaker Kevin Smith Plans to Sell New Horror Movie "Killroy Was Here" As NFT

US Filmmaker Kevin Smith Plans to Sell New Horror Movie "Killroy Was Here" As NFT

US filmmaker Kevin Smith wants to release a new horror movie as an NFT.

Total Value Locked in DeFi Hits $30 Billion as Positive Sentiment Surrounds Cryptocurrency Market

Total Value Locked in DeFi Hits $30 Billion as Positive Sentiment Surrounds Cryptocurrency Market

The Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi has topped a new all-time high at $30 billion.

MakerDAO Implements Emergency Measures Amid Market Volatility

MakerDAO Implements Emergency Measures Amid Market Volatility

MakerDAO approves an Executive Vote for crucial changes in response to market conditions, aimed at stabilizing the DAI peg and enhancing the protocol's resilience.

Will the Impact of Yearn Finance's yETH Vault on the DeFi Space Last Long?

Will the Impact of Yearn Finance's yETH Vault on the DeFi Space Last Long?

Yearn.finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has recently launched yETH vault, enabling the process of seeking the best returns for yield farmers

Bitcoin Evaporated 30 Billion Market Cap Amid Coronavirus Pandemic and Bearish Economic Outlook

Bitcoin Evaporated 30 Billion Market Cap Amid Coronavirus Pandemic and Bearish Economic Outlook

There's a sea of Red for stocks and cryptocurrencies this week. Bitcoin has dipped below USD $6000 for the first time since May 2019. The selloff of cryptocurrencies has extended to altcoins which the price of Ethereum and Bitcoin SV have dropped 30% and 40% respectively.

DWF Labs Co-founder Andrei Grachev Announces Financial Partnership with DMCC

DWF Labs Co-founder Andrei Grachev Announces Financial Partnership with DMCC

Andrei Grachev, co-founder of DWF Labs, announced a financial partnership with DMCC, supporting firms transitioning to Dubai DMCC. This announcement, juxtaposed with Grachev’s recent Twitter feud with GSR.io's Cristian Gil, highlights the competitive and cooperative facets of the crypto market landscape, and the challenges and opportunities DWF Labs encounters in its journey.

Glassnode’s On-Chain Metrics Reveal DeFi Tokens Are Being HODLed Amid Price Run

Glassnode’s On-Chain Metrics Reveal DeFi Tokens Are Being HODLed Amid Price Run

Glassnode's on-chain data reveals the percent supply of DeFi tokens (SUSHI, AAVE, and MKR) are getting lower, suggesting investors are HODLing the assets.

Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Invests $500m into U.S Treasuries & Corporate Bonds

Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Invests $500m into U.S Treasuries & Corporate Bonds

The move is an attempt by MakerDAO to diversify its holdings by allocating $500 million for investment in U.S. short treasuries and corporate bonds.

Baby Shark's Second NFT Collection to Go Live on Aug 31

Baby Shark's Second NFT Collection to Go Live on Aug 31

"Baby shark doo...", the second edition NFT collection of the most watched YouTube video, Baby Shark, is set to open for minting by the end of this month.

DeFi TVL Rebounds to the $54 Billion Mark, Eth-based MakerDAO Remains Dominant Lender

DeFi TVL Rebounds to the $54 Billion Mark, Eth-based MakerDAO Remains Dominant Lender

The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi rebonds to approximately $54 billion currently. The TVL has been down since October 12, trading between $53.7 and $53.29 billion level.

Total Value Locked in Maker Reaches a Record High as Maker Foundation Returns Dev Fund to DAO

Total Value Locked in Maker Reaches a Record High as Maker Foundation Returns Dev Fund to DAO

Maker's total value locked (TVL) surged to $12.02B, hitting a record high amid Maker Foundation's announcement that it would refund 84,000 MKR from the development fund to the MakerDAO.

Uniswap DEX Launches UNI Governance Token

Uniswap DEX Launches UNI Governance Token

Uniswap, the decentralized exchange platform, and the on-chain market maker has launched its own governance token called Uni.

What Is Balancer?

What Is Balancer?

Released in March 2020, Balancer is an Ethereum-based automated market maker (AMM) that enables users to earn fees by providing liquidity and trading.

How Does MakerDAO Stay Compliant on over 400 Global Partnerships?

How Does MakerDAO Stay Compliant on over 400 Global Partnerships?

MakerDao has over 400 global partnerships active throughout the world. So how does Maker manage to remain compliant with users in over 120 separate and specifically financially regulated jurisdictions?

The Dapp of 2019? How MakerDAO Took Charge of the DeFi Field

The Dapp of 2019? How MakerDAO Took Charge of the DeFi Field

The MakerDao project is the contemporary success story for decentralized finance (DeFi). DappRadar has tagged Maker as the most influential Dapp of the year and the driving force behind the entire DeFi ecosystem.

Dai Stablecoin Reaches 100 Million in Debt Ceiling – An All-Time-High

Dai Stablecoin Reaches 100 Million in Debt Ceiling – An All-Time-High

The Dai (DAI) stablecoin reached the protocol’s built-in debt ceiling of 100 million as there has been 100 million Dai tokens minted. The nearly two-year-old stablecoin project had an original debt ceiling of 50 million, which was raised to 100 million in July 2018.

Can MakerDAO Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Can MakerDAO Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic?

The coronavirus pandemic and growing macroeconomic uncertainties have seriously dampened the cryptocurrency market, which Bitcoin once dipped below USD 4000. The “Red Sea” has expanded across the market of decentralized finance (DeFi), where the total value locked (USD) for DeFi market dropped from USD 649m to USD 246m.

MakerDAO, on the Significance of Multi-Collateral Dai and Dai Savings Rate

MakerDAO, on the Significance of Multi-Collateral Dai and Dai Savings Rate

In part two of our interview with Gustave Arentoft, Business Development, Dai Speaker, MakerDAO: he shared with us the significance of the launch of multi-collateral DAI and Dai Savings Rate (DSR), as well as his favourite Dapps which integrates DSR.

Maker’s Dai Stablecoin Could Reach $2 Billion in Market Cap by the End of 2021—Here’s Why

Maker’s Dai Stablecoin Could Reach $2 Billion in Market Cap by the End of 2021—Here’s Why

Messari boldly suggests that after Dai’s market cap surged by 15x this year, due to DeFi, the stablecoin’s market cap could double by the end of next year

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