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LUNA Surges 17% as UST Becomes the Third Largest Stablecoin
TerraForm Lab’s UST has become the third-largest stablecoin, meanwhile there’s a 17% spike in the LUNA governance token’s price. “The Hash” group discusses the race to capture the stablecoin market, comments made by Tether’s Paolo Ardoino and the differences between asset-backed and algorithmic stablecoins.
Swan Bitcoin CEO on LFG’s Bitcoin Reserves Impacting the Crypto Markets
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s recent bitcoin buying spree for its UST reserves, commenting on the Anchor Protocol and Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon’s recent statement about Terra’s impact on the crypto markets. Plus, comments on bitcoin adoption curve and why he thinks BTC’s market cap could reach $21 trillion eventually.
Crypto Markets React to LFG's BTC Reserves, Musk Taking 9.2% Stake in Twitter
Quantum Economics Founder & CEO Mati Greenspan discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the Luna Foundation Guard purchased about $400 million worth of BTC over the past week for its UST reserves. Plus, a conversation on dogecoin’s price spike following Elon Musk’s new stake in Twitter and why Greenspan is bullish on the Near Protocol.
Bitcoin’s Correlation to Meme Stocks Reaches Highest Level Since 2020
CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes discusses bitcoin’s strong correlation with meme stocks at its highest level since 2020, and what it reveals about the crypto markets. Plus, his bitcoin price outlook as the Luna Foundation Guard purchased over $270 million in BTC this week for its UST stablecoin reserves.
Bitcoin Holds Steady as Luna Foundation Guard Purchases Over $270M BTC This Week
Bitcoin’s price has stabilized as Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) resumed its BTC buying spree. This week, the nonprofit organization focused on UST acquired nearly 5,800 BTC worth over $270 million. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Terra Founder Floats $38M Proposal for American Sports League Deal
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon floated a funding proposal for $38.5 million from the Terra community treasury to sponsor a major American sports league team he didn’t name. The funding would be in the form of TerraUSD (UST) stablecoins, or tokens pegged on a 1:1 basis with U.S. dollars.
NEAR Surges Over 20% Following Terra UST Integration
Tokens of Near (NEAR) jumped 23% to $10.80 Wednesday following Terra’s announcement UST stablecoins will be supported on the network. “The Hash” panel discusses where this recent update places Near in the competition against other proof-of-stake chains like Avalanche, Solana, and Terra. Plus, the potential significance of having stablecoins on multiple networks as a tool for scaling DeFi.
