MakerDAO

What to Expect at Consensus 2024: Spotlight on Blockchain Tech
The three-day conference (May 29-31) features a host of big-name speakers from the realm of blockchain tech, including Sergey Nazarov, Casey Rodarmor, Joe Lubin, Emin Gün Sirer and Rune Christensen. Here is a preview of everything on offer.

Rune Christensen Is Making Digital Assets Real
The co-founder of MakerDAO says his biggest achievement this year was bringing real-world assets, like U.S. Treasuries, on-chain and at scale.

MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target
Crypto hedge fund Ouroboros Capital says the token could test the $1,600 price level as protocol profits grow.

MakerDAO Should Use Solana’s Code to Build Its New Blockchain, Co-Founder Says
Some community members have already pushed back against the idea.

MakerDAO’s MKR Token Jumps 10%, Defying Crypto Market Slump
The rally occurred amid improving fundamentals of Maker, as the protocol has returned to make profits, Messari analyst Kunal Goel said.

Default of Tokenized Loans on Centrifuge Puts MakerDAO’s Investment at Risk
MakerDAO has lent $1.84 million of DAI stablecoin to the tokenized credit pool under distress.

DAI Stablecoin Surpasses $5B Market Cap on Higher Yield, Lifting Spark Protocol
The recently-introduced Enhanced Dai Savings Rate reversed some of the token’s decline in market value.

MakerDAO Founder on Future of DAO Voter Participation
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen joins "First Mover" to discuss the main issues surrounding coordination within DAOs and his "Endgame" plan to "decentralize the broken financial system & replace it with a system that benefits everyone." Plus, insights on MakerDAO paving the way to purchase up to an additional $1.28 billion in U.S. government bonds via crypto asset manager BlockTower Capital.

MakerDAO’s MKR, Ripple’s XRP and Stellar’s XLM Led Crypto Gainers in July
Cryptocurrency giants bitcoin and ether, meanwhile, lost ground during the month.

MakerDAO Looks to Ignite Growth for $4.6B DAI Stablecoin With Up to 8% Reward
The circulation of Maker’s DAI stablecoin has shrunk by a third over the past year.

