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Ethena Labs Proposes SOL for USDe's Collateral
14.10.2024
If the proposal is approved, SOL will join BTC and ETH within Ethena's collateral mix
Deribit Launches US Yield Coin (USYC) as New Yield-Bearing Cross-Margin Collateral Option
11.10.2024
Deribit has announced the launch of the US Yield Coin (USYC) from Hashnote as a new yield-bearing cross-margin collateral option. USYC, an ERC-20 token backed by reverse repurchase agreements on U.S. Government Securities, provides traders with a stable and flexible collateral option that generates...
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and the American Dream
10.10.2024
As bitcoin continues to gain traction as a financial asset, its role in reshaping traditional mortgages could mark a significant advancement for homeownership and the American Dream
CFTC reportedly mulling accepting digital assets as trading collateral
3.10.2024
The proposal faces multiple steps before approval, but its passage could ultimately be a boon for the digital assets market
CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg
3.10.2024
The likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton could see tokenized shares of their money-market funds pledged in trading after a major group under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved guidelines for their use, Bloomberg reported on Thursday
Digital Asset’s Canton Network tokenizes gold, Eurobonds, gilts
2.10.2024
After a successful US Treasurys project, Digital Asset has turned its attention to collateralizing more bonds and gold
Tokenization Allows More Efficient Collateral Transfers, Digital Asset, Euroclear and World Gold Council Found in Pilot Project
2.10.2024
Why Stablecoins Fail: Lessons From the Past
29.9.2024
Stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar to keep their value steady, can still face failures. Several well-known examples demonstrate that maintaining stability is more challenging than it appears. So, how does something designed to be ‘stable’...
Crypto for Advisors: The Growth of Bitcoin as Collateral
26.9.2024
As traditional investment products face declining yields, savvy asset managers must consider emerging opportunities within the cryptocurrency space to meet growing client demand
Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL
26.9.2024
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said
Curve Finance Mulls Removing TrueUSD as Collateral for Stablecoin Curve USD
26.9.2024
“crvUSD is overexposed to minor stablecoins, especially TUSD which has a dubious track record and has recently been charged by the SEC with defrauding investors,” the proposer wrote
Sky Adviser Recommends Halting Wrapped Bitcoin Offboarding
25.9.2024
BA Labs, an adviser to Sky, formerly known as Makerdao, has decided to stop recommending any additional parameter changes regarding the offboarding of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) collateral. The move follows statements from Bitgo’s CEO Mike Belshe and a vote from Sky community members. Sky Adviser...
Sky reevaluates plan to offboard WBTC following discussion with BitGo CEO
25.9.2024
BA Labs, an advisor to DeFi lender Sky, says its concerns with Tron founder Justin Sun’s involvement in the custody of the Wrapped Bitcoin token have been addressed and new recommendations will be put to a vote on Oct. 3.
Sky rethinking plan to offboard WBTC after discussion with BitGo CEO
25.9.2024
BA Labs, adviser to DeFi lender Sky, says concerns about Justin Sun’s role in Wrapped Bitcoin custody have been resolved with a new vote set for Oct. 3
Digital Asset, DTCC complete collateral tokenization pilot
23.9.2024
The project aimed for speed, privacy and legal compliance while using highly accessible and desirable US Treasury bonds as a collateral asset
Digital Asset, DTCC complete collateral tokenization pilot
23.9.2024
The project aimed for speed, privacy and legal compliance while using highly accessible and desirable US Treasury bonds as a collateral asset
DeFi lending protocol Sky to drop wrapped Bitcoin after governance vote
20.9.2024
The vote was passed with 88% in favor of offloading WBTC collateral from the Sky lending platform.
Sky proposes dropping Wrapped Bitcoin over claimed Justin Sun ties
13.9.2024
The team behind Sky, formerly Maker, wants to drop WBTC due to what it claimed were recent changes in ownership and control “likely involving Justin Sun or affiliates.”
Bitcoin collateralized loans can accelerate capital velocity: Ledn CEO
30.8.2024
Sprawling bureaucracies, inefficient processes, and fax machine-era technology have hampered economic development and capital velocity
Bitcoin collateralized loans can accelerate capital velocity: Ledn CEO
30.8.2024
Sprawling bureaucracies, inefficient processes, and fax machine-era technology have hampered economic development and capital velocity