Terra


Videos

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.

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Markets

Terra’s LUNA Notches New Record High Above $90 Even as ‘Shorts’ Keep Piling

LUNA has rallied 58% this month, decoupling from the broader market.

Chart showing a surge in amount of dollars locked in LUNA perpetual futures (Laevitas)

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Terra Surpasses Binance Smart Chain as Second-Largest DeFi Protocol

Amidst Terraform Labs' ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its decentralized payments network Terra has officially become the second-largest DeFi protocol behind Ethereum. “The Hash” team discusses what separates Terra from its competitors like Solana and Avalanche. Plus, examining the SEC’s ability to regulate overseas companies. 

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Do Kwon, Terra Claim SEC Violated Procedure in Ongoing Legal Fight

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest legal battle between Do Kwon of TerraForm Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulator conducts an ongoing investigation of Terra’s Mirror Protocol.

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Markets

Terra Becomes Second-Largest DeFi Protocol, Surpassing Binance Smart Chain

Over $18 billion in value is locked on just 13 projects on Terra.

Daniel Shin y Do Kwon, cofundadores de Terra. (Terraform Labs)

Policy

Do Kwon, Terra Claim SEC Violated Procedure in Ongoing Legal Fight

Terra’s Mirror Protocol, which allows users to trade synthetic stocks and other “mirrored assets,” is at the heart of the battle.

Daniel Shin y Do Kwon, cofundadores de Terra. (Terraform Labs)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Inch Downward in Light Trading

But terra hit an all-time high and shiba inu was up over 5% at one point before dropping into red.

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Most Influential 2021: Do Kwon

Terraform Labs has built the most successful algorithmic stablecoin yet. And a recent SEC subpoena shows just how important decentralization is.

Portrait of Terra founder Do Kwon for CoinDesk's "Most Influential" (Jake the Degen/CoinDesk)

Markets

Polkadot, Solana, Terra, Lead Large-Cap Losses Amid Broader Market Drop

Cryptocurrencies fall heading into the weekend following a global sell-off in risk assets.

Solana/USD chart on Dec. 10 (TradingView)

Finance

Crypto VC Chiron Raises $50M to Invest in Terra Ecosystem as LUNA Stays Hot

The fund is the latest cash influx into promising DeFi and Web 3 gaming projects from institutional investors.

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