The past few days have favored altcoins with incredible gains. Among the soaring coins is MakerDAO’s governance token Maker (MKR). MKR witnessed impressive price performance in the last seven days, outpacing top cryptocurrencies with over a 48% price increase on the weekly top gainers’ chart. CoinMarketCap data shows that Maker (MKR) price recorded a significant…
The crypto market swiftly turned bearish from yesterday’s scarcely bullish outlook, and top coins have receded farther from their new-found support. But interestingly, MarkerDao’s MKR appears unperturbed by the market’s gloomy sentiment as MKR soared higher with massive gains, adding over 17% to its value on the day. MKR Price Outlook Over the last day, the…
In a world plagued by banking bailouts, galloping debt and currency devaluations, a solution is needed. Enter decentralized finance, or DeFi, the future of banking where you are the bank. Ethereum is the platform of choice for DeFi, the Dai stablecoin is hitting new highs, and Maker is moving. Future Finance Based on Ethereum Dai…
On-chain data reveals that whales and new wallets are scooping more Maker (MKR), which seems to be propping the token, fanning demand. As of September, MKR is one of the top-performing tokens, adding roughly 120% in three months from June 2023 lows. When writing, MKR is changing hands above $1,300 and inching closer to July 2023 highs.…
The crypto market saw prices move from key support across all boards, with the crypto marketcap finding some relief recently as it aims to reclaim its resistance of $1.2 trillion. This has led to market sentiments returning bullish, with many crypto assets rallying from the key support and producing double-digit gains. Let us focus on…
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol MakerDAO is considering allocating 600 million DAI stablecoins to the USDe and staked USDe (sUSDe) protocols through the DeFi lending platform Morpho Labs. The proposed allocation aims to improve risk management and maximize user incentives in the DeFi landscape. MakerDAO Sets Maximum 600 Million DAI Allocation The Spark DAI Vault, launched…
MakerDAO has been in the headlines recently following a boost in the maximum Dai Savings Rate (DSR) from 3.19% to 8% on Sunday, August 6. This temporary increment termed the Enhanced Dai Savings Rate (EDSR), was designed to encourage more Dai (Maker’s stablecoin) holders to deposit their tokens on the Maker protocol and earn interest.…
To further diversify its crypto investment portfolio, asset manager and ETF issuer Grayscale has unveiled the launch of the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust. This latest addition to Grayscale’s product suite allows investors to gain exposure to MKR, the utility and governance token underpinning the Ethereum-based MakerDAO ecosystem. Grayscale Expands Crypto Portfolio MakerDAO is an autonomous organization…
Less than a week after Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, sold his Maker (MKR) stash for ETH, one crypto whale has done the opposite. On-chain data on September 4 shows that one Ethereum holder sold 694 ETH, worth roughly $1.13 million when writing, for 1,010 MKR. At the time of the swap, MKR was changing hands…
Savvy crypto investors—often dubbed “crypto whales” due to their sizable holdings, which can influence market trends have recently been setting their sights on a select group of altcoins, potentially aiming to capitalize on their prospective gains. Recent developments, such as the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hint at pausing rate hikes and speculations around the approval…