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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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.

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

Blockchain.News Presents: State of DeFi Survey

Blockchain.News Presents: State of DeFi Survey

Blockchain.News State of DeFi Survey

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

US CFTC Holds Meeting on Stablecoins Joined by Paxos, MakerDAO and JPM Coin Executives

US CFTC Holds Meeting on Stablecoins Joined by Paxos, MakerDAO and JPM Coin Executives

The United States Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held a meeting earlier this week to study the potential impact of the stablecoin industry. The derivatives regulator met with stablecoin industry experts to understand its future implications.

Largest Gathering of Global Blockchain Innovators in Tokyo - Meet the people behind Cosmos, OmiseGO, MakerDAO, Harmony, Ontology, Blockstack, RSK, Dapp.com...

Largest Gathering of Global Blockchain Innovators in Tokyo - Meet the people behind Cosmos, OmiseGO, MakerDAO, Harmony, Ontology, Blockstack, RSK, Dapp.com...

BINARYSTAR and Asia Blockchain Review are organizing Unblock Tokyo: Ecosystem Fast Track on October 5th, in a major gathering of all-star developers to shed light on the latest developments in the industry and exclusive project updates for the blockchain and crypto community.

DappRadar—What is the Dapp of 2019?

DappRadar—What is the Dapp of 2019?

In the second part of our exclusive interview with Skirmantis Januskas, CEO and Founder, DappRadar - we discuss Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake, the growing Dapp ecosystem and the DeFi revolution instigated by MakerDao.

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