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Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight joined CoinDesk as a news reporter in April 2022. Before joining CoinDesk, Knight was the Chief Reporter at Coin Rivet for three years. Having graduated with a journalism degree from Birmingham City University, Knight went on to work at various sports publications before diving into the world of Bitcoin in 2014. He does not have any crypto holdings.

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On-chain USDC liquidations (DefiLlama)
Finance
On-chain data
$70M in Fresh On-Chain USDC Positions at Risk of Liquidation if Stablecoin Depegs by 10%
Traders betting on a USDC revival are in healthy profit but downside risk remains in the event of another depeg.
On-chain USDC liquidations (DefiLlama)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 13, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2023
On-chain DataUSDCStablecoinCircleCompound
On-chain liquidations on ether (DefiLlama)
Markets
Liquidations
On-Chain Liquidations Beckon as Ether Slumps to 2-Month Low
A total of $119 million in on-chain positions are at risk of being liquidated if ether slides by another 20%.
On-chain liquidations on ether (DefiLlama)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 10, 2023 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
LiquidationsDeFiOn-chain DataEther
Tender.fi's team (Tender.fi Medium)
Finance
On-chain data
DeFi Protocol Tender.fi Hacker Returns $1.6M Following Pricing Oracle Glitch
The bug allowed the hacker to borrow $1.6 million despite depositing just one GMX token worth $70.
Tender.fi's team (Tender.fi Medium)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 10, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
On-chain DataAltcoinsDeFiHacker
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin "anti-endorses" some altcoins. (CoinDesk)
Finance
On-chain data
Vitalik Buterin Dumps Altcoins Worth 220 ETH That Have 'No Moral Value'
The Ethereum co-founder said investors would lose "most of the money" they put into the coins.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin "anti-endorses" some altcoins. (CoinDesk)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 9, 2023 at 5:57 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2023
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Three Arrows co-founder Su Zhu speaks at Crypto Bahamas (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)
Finance
Three arrows capital
Three Arrows Founders' Bankruptcy Exchange to Offer Claims as Portfolio Margin
Leslie Lamb, the CEO of Open Exchange, took questions on a Twitter Spaces on Thursday morning.
Three Arrows co-founder Su Zhu speaks at Crypto Bahamas (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 9, 2023 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2023
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(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
Finance
Chatgpt
AI-Focused ZK Layer 2 Blockchain CryptoGPT to Issue Own Token Friday
GPT token will be listed on Bitfinex, Bybit, Bitget and four other exchanges on Friday.
(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 9, 2023 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2023
ChatgptArtificial IntelligenceAINFT
Stargate Finance chart (Cryptowatch)
Finance
On-chain data
Stargate Finance Token Down 8% on Coinbase Delisting
The cross-chain bridge protocol is migrating to a new smart contract on March 15.
Stargate Finance chart (Cryptowatch)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 8, 2023 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2023
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(Benjamin Smith/Unsplash)
Finance
Mev
Three Arrows-Backed Crypto Liquidity Protocol Rook Surges 23% on Fundraise Speculation
The ROOK token is experiencing a resurgence on speculation that Three Arrows' founders have completed a $25 million fundraise.
(Benjamin Smith/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 8, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2023
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Seychelles-based CoinFLEX received court approval for its restructuring plan. (Pascal Ohlmann/Pixabay)
Markets
Coinflex
FLEX Token Rises 21% After CoinFLEX Restructuring Plan Approved
The crypto exchange filed for restructuring in August 2022 after suspending withdrawals earlier that summer.
Seychelles-based CoinFLEX received court approval for its restructuring plan. (Pascal Ohlmann/Pixabay)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 7, 2023 at 12:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2023
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(Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Unsplash)
Markets
Defi
DeFi Protocol Tender.fi's TND Token Plunges and Then Rebounds After White Hat Hack
A white hat hacker borrowed $1.6 million in assets despite depositing one GMX token.
(Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 7, 2023 at 11:19 a.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2023
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