Fundamentally Ethereum is going from strength to strength. Network activity is up, development is on track, an upgrade is imminent, and DeFi is hitting record figures. Yet ETH prices have fallen again so what is going on? Ethereum Network Strengthens Despite a flurry of FUD from Bitcoin maximalists and rival network supporters, Ethereum is still…
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has always been the most evolving sector in the Web3 space. With new innovations and protocols popping up in the DeFi industry, the ecosystem total value locked (TVL) continued to increase until the bear market stepped in. The bear cycle caused a lot of downturns in many sectors of the We3 industry…
Markets immovable again today; Maker and Populous looking positive. There has been a little upward movement on crypto markets this morning but nothing significant. Total market capitalization has inched above $220 billion but things are still very lethargic in crypto land. Bitcoin has moved above $6,600 but has made less than a percent gain on…
According to a post on the MakerDAO Forum, the financial service protocol could replace its governance token MKR with a new token called stkMKR. The proposal was introduced to address the criticism around MKR’s tokenomics. Related Reading | Will Ethereum Give In To Bears? New MKR tokenomics could supplement and improve on previous benefits and…
Decentralized finance is making the media more often as concern grows over another global banking crisis. Ethereum is at the forefront of DeFi platforms at the moment and Maker is the market leader with over 50% share. The launch of a new multi-collateral Dai could send both higher. Ethereum Based DeFi Evolves Maker has a…
After rallying over 170% from June 2023 lows, there are signs that Maker (MKR) bulls are losing momentum, looking at price action and decisions by various whales acting via an intermediary. At spot rates, MKR is changing hands at near 2023 highs but is down 16% from October highs. Maker (MKR) Is Selling Off: The…
There’s no doubt Ethereum decentralized finance (DeFi) has been a hot trend over recent weeks. Nothing shows this as well as the value of cryptocurrencies locked inWith DeFi gaining steam, there have been new voices chiming in. One such voice commenting on DeFi is Ross Ulbricht, one of the earliest known Bitcoin adopters and the…
MakerDAO’s Endgame plan can sound abstract until the token mechanics start to appear. The SPARK rollout discussion gives the market something more concrete to evaluate: distribution, incentives, and how Spark Protocol participants may fit into the new structure. The useful way to read this is not as a guaranteed price signal, but as a fresh…
According to a Bloomberg report, MakerDAO, one of the prominent decentralized lenders in cryptocurrency, has reaffirmed its decision to invest billions of dollars in US government bonds. This strategic move has propelled its governance coin, MKR, to reach its highest level since April 2022, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). MKR has experienced a…
MakerDAO’s Endgame plan can sound abstract until the token mechanics start to appear. The SPARK rollout discussion gives the market something more concrete to evaluate: distribution, incentives, and how Spark Protocol participants may fit into the new structure. The useful way to read this is not as a guaranteed price signal, but as a fresh…