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MakerDAO Implements Interim Fee Adjustments to Strengthen Protocol

Due to an episode of increased volatility which has led to a decrease in the reserves of its dollar-pegged stablecoin dai, MakerDAO has instituted a series of interim fee adjustments intended to strengthen the protocol. The recommendation was brought out by BA Labs, a member of Maker’s Stability Advisory Council,

March 10, 2024 1 min read

Vaults in DeFi: From Safekeeping to Yield Generation – 4 Pioneering Platforms

The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem, a revolutionary space in the financial world, is continuously evolving, presenting new opportunities for asset management and income generation. At the heart of this transformation are “vaults” – once simple digital safes for storing cryptocurrencies, now complex financial instruments driving the DeFi economy. This article

February 2, 2024 9 mins read

Maker (MKR) Hits 16-Month High: Eyes $1,550 Resistance

The cryptocurrency market was buzzing as the MKR token from Maker DAO took center stage, reaching a peak not seen since May 2022, a 16-month high. Further, as of today, September 27, MKR has continued to make a strong impression on investors, surging from its low point of $504 in

September 27, 2023 2 mins read

Maker (MKR) Surges Over 11% While Others Struggle

While August is concluding, the altcoin market has witnessed a remarkable surge in Maker (MKR), the governance token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) giant MakerDAO. Amidst an array of price fluctuations across the global cryptocurrency market, Maker stands out with an impressive 11% gain, reaching a value of $1,155.  This

August 31, 2023 2 mins read

MakerDAO Adds U.S Treasury Bonds Worth $700 Million

The MakerDAO team, creators of the DAI stablecoin, recently announced the successful completion of a $700 million USD Treasury bond purchase. The project said in a press statement that it now has a total bond allocation of $1.2 billion. MakerDAO has already proposed raising the debt cap for MIP65 from

June 22, 2023 1 min read

MakerDAO Community Votes in Favor of Eliminating USDP Exposure

On Thursday, voters decided unanimously to remove Paxos from the reserve asset holdings, after a vote on a governance proposal to reduce the USDP debt cap from $500 million to zero. There were 35 voters that cast a total of 73,249 MKR tokens. According to the proposal’s authors at MakerDAO

June 2, 2023 1 min read

MakerDAO’s DSR Proposal: Reshaping DeFi with 3.33% Rates

In a move set to shake up the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, the MakerDAO community is poised to vote on a groundbreaking proposal that could significantly impact interest rates across the sector. The proposal seeks to raise the Dai Savings Rate (DSR) from its current 1% to an enticing 3.33%,

May 27, 2023 2 mins read

A Consecutive Set of Governance Proposals in DeFi Space Over a Week

The last seven days remarked a quiet stability in the market capitalization of Lido (LDO), Uniswap (UNI), and Maker (MKR), these are all within the DeFi space. The governance proposals of these DeFi spaces are significant and certain details regarding them are explained in this article.  Last Week’s Updates Concerning

May 20, 2023 2 mins read

Market Analysis: Exploring the Stablecoin Landscape

Stablecoins have emerged from obscurity to become one of the most important digital asset sectors in the space. The stablecoin market now accounts for over 10% of crypto’s total valuation, with a market cap exceeding $130B. With over 100 stablecoins listed on Coinmarketcap alone, deciding where to allocate capital is

May 4, 2023 5 mins read

MakerDAO Votes in Favor of Increasing Existing U.S Treasury Holdings

The DAI stablecoin’s issuing body, MakerDAO, has voted in favor of increasing its allocation to existing US Treasury holdings. DAI’s stablecoin liquid backing is being diversified by exposure to real-world assets (RWAs). Such as an increase in investments in government treasury bonds. Last year, MakerDAO’s RWA strategy kicked off with

March 19, 2023 1 min read