DeFi
How Digital Asset Sectors Are Performing Across Crypto Markets
CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg breaks down how various major digital asset sectors are performing in the broader crypto markets, explaining the divergence in performance based on different use cases and recession impacts. Why are smart contract platforms holding up better than DeFi? Plus, the implications for the future of global finance.
Three Crypto Regulatory Actions That Need to Be Taken, According to Messari's CEO
Messari Co-founder and CEO Ryan Selkis discusses his take on the crypto regulatory actions that the industry is lacking, which includes clarity on stablecoins, the CFTC's ownership over layer 1 blockchains, and the status of DeFi.
Messari CEO on Crypto Trends to Watch and Regulation Outlook
Ryan Selkis, co-founder and CEO of crypto analytics firm Messari, discusses his take on what’s driving the digital asset markets, including the “enthusiasm” around Ethereum ahead of its long-awaited “merge,” developments on DeFi, and the crypto regulation landscape.
DeFi Platform Acala’s Stablecoin Plunges After Hackers Exploit Bug
Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala’s native stablecoin, aUSD, depegged on Sunday, plummeting 99% after hackers exploited a bug in a newly deployed liquidity pool to mint 1.28 billion tokens. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for the state of stablecoins, open finance, and regulation.
MakerDAO Founder: Crypto Is a 'Force for Good'
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen weighs in on how DeFi projects can "interact with the real world economy" and do things like invest in real estate and renewable energy. Christensen also shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.
