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DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector: BIS Official
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Defi
DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector: BIS Official
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper makes a case for “embedded supervision” that argues regulatory oversight can be built into seemingly untamable dec...
DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector: BIS Official
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 1, 2022 at 9:04 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2022
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Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, Germany (lupengyu/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
German Regulator Calls for New DeFi Laws
BaFin's Birgit Rodolphe cites the potential for fraud and investor losses.
Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, Germany (lupengyu/Getty Images)
By Jack SchicklerJesse Hamilton
May 16, 2022 at 3:21 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2022
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UST has fallen below its dollar peg again. (Getty Images)
Finance
Terra
UST Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg for Second Time in 48 Hours, LUNA Market Cap Falls Below UST's
The development comes after the Luna Foundation Guard announced that its massive bitcoin reserves will be used to defend UST’s dollar peg.
UST has fallen below its dollar peg again. (Getty Images)
By Sam Kessler
May 9, 2022 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2022
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Finance
Terra
UST Stablecoin Briefly Loses Peg, Luna Drops 10%
The Saturday event led to questions about whether Terra’s bitcoin reserves will soon face their first test
(Emilio Takas/Unsplash)
By Sam Kessler
May 8, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2022
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Savvy traders short-sell volatility ahead of DeFi option vaults' weekly auctions. (Pixabay)
Markets
Derivatives
Crypto Options Traders Adopt New Strategies to Profit From DeFi-Led Volatility Gyrations
DeFi option vaults put downward pressure on implied volatility every Friday, creating a window of opportunity for savvy traders to short sell volatility ahead of the event.
Savvy traders short-sell volatility ahead of DeFi option vaults' weekly auctions. (Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 19, 2022 at 11:51 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2022
DerivativesCryptocurrencyVolatilityMarketsDecentralized Finance
AAVE Surges Nearly 97% Following V3 Upgrade
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Defi
AAVE Surges Nearly 97% Following V3 Upgrade
Decentralized finance (DeFi) tool Aave’s native token surged nearly 97% following the protocol’s version 3 (v3) upgrade. “The Hash” team discusses Aave’s role as the leader in...
AAVE Surges Nearly 97% Following V3 Upgrade
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 30, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
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Finance
Brazil
Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex Launches DeFi ETF on Local Stock Exchange
The ETF, which trades under the ticker DEFI11, attracted 2,200 investors for a total amount of $10.5 million, about a tenth of the $96 million it expected to capture.
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By Rodrigo Tolotti
Feb 17, 2022 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2022
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Brazilian flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)
Finance
Brazil
Brazilian Asset Manager QR Launches First Local DeFi ETF
QDFI11 was listed on the Brazilian stock exchange, B3, and tracks the Bloomberg Galaxy DeFi index.
Brazilian flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)
By Paulo Alves
Feb 8, 2022 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2022
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The Terra network is powered by its LUNA token, though the project's UST stablecoin is also rising fast. (Malith Karunarathne/Unsplash)
Markets
Stablecoins
DeFi Traders Push Terra’s UST Stablecoin to $10B Market Cap
The coin has surpassed Binance Smart Chain in total value locked amid rapid DeFi growth.
The Terra network is powered by its LUNA token, though the project's UST stablecoin is also rising fast. (Malith Karunarathne/Unsplash)
By Tracy Wang
Dec 27, 2021 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2021
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Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?
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Defi
Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?
In its latest quarterly review, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said decentralized finance (DeFi) has a centralization problem, and policymakers should use it to...
Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 6, 2021 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2021
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