MakerDAO

Why $4M Dai Made From WBTC Matters for DeFi's Maturation
Crypto lender Nexo minted $4 million in dai on MakerDAO using synthetic bitcoin token WBTC as collateral. Here's why that matters.

Trading Contest on Synthetix Aims to Showcase Speed of New DEX Tech
Synthetix is putting over $40,000 in crypto on the line to entice users to try out the faster beta of its decentralized exchange (DEX).

CoinDesk at Devcon 5: MakerDAO’s Multi-Collateral DAI Token
CoinDesk Reporter, Christine Kim talks with MakerDAO Founder and CEO, Rune Christensen at Devcon about their new DAI token.

The CoinDesk 50: MakerDAO Is the Godzilla of DeFi
The $350 million MakerDAO protocol has become the most important project in DeFi, and DeFi has emerged as the most viable part of Ethereum.

Stablecoins Push Ethereum's Transaction Count to Highest Since July 2019
Ethereum’s transaction counts have surged by 72% since mid-February

Dai Lending Rates Rise to One-Month High on DeFi Platform Compound
Interest rates on dai deposits have spiked on DeFi platform Compound, another ripple effect of the global financial crisis.

Why MakerDAO Should Consider Negative Interest Rates for Dai
To keep dai near its $1 peg, the Maker community should consider negative interest rates. The cost to users may be worth it, says columnist J. P. Koning.

MakerDAO Users Sue Stablecoin Issuer Following 'Black Thursday' Losses
A lawsuit against the Maker Foundation claims the DeFi platform “intentionally misrepresented the risks associated with CDP ownership.”

MakerDAO Foundation Plots Its Own Demise
The MakerDAO Foundation is getting serious about its planned obsolescence. A governance call Thursday laid out founder Rune Christensen's three pillars of full decentralization.


