Opolis received a grant from MakerDAO to integrate its Dai cryptocurrency into its decentralized employer ecosystem for payroll and benefits.
Coinbase-Backed ConsenSys Alum Aims to Build GitHub for Web3
Harrison Hines, a former ConsenSys token guru, is building a developer hub for the decentralized web via his startup Terminal.
Nasdaq Lists New Decentralized Finance Index Including MakerDao, 0x, Augur
Nasdaq has added a new index that aims to offer the markets information on blockchain projects working in the decentralized finance space.
MakerDAO Is Helping 60 Kids in Brazil Learn the Basics of Blockchain
The World Bank is teaming up with MakerDAO to bring blockchain education to Brazilian favelas.
Maker Foundation Tried and Failed to Register ‘DEFI’ Trademark
Under current law, the responsibility of defending trademarks falls on the holder of the trademark.
Huobi Expanding DeFi Presence With MakerDao, Compound Support
Huobi is affirming it’s DeFi-positive stance with the addition of the loan making vehicles MakerDao and Compound.
This ICO Startup Didn’t Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank
The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.
$1 Million Loans Are Being Minted on MakerDAO – More May Be on the Way
A bullish ETH market appears to be increasing the number of large collateralized debt positions on MakerDAO.
This Ethereum Lottery Perfectly Explains How Facebook’s Big Corporate Backers Will Profit from Crypto
This is a post about a lossless DAI lottery called PoolTogether. But it’s really about how Facebook’s Libra project will make money for its big backers.
Coinbase Adds DAI as First Stablecoin in Crypto Exchange’s Earn Program
Fresh on the heels of the addition of EOS, Coinbase is adding ethereum stablecoin DAI to its Earn program.
Ethereum Startups Team to Offer ‘Banking-Grade’ Wallet Security
Insurtech startup Nexus Mutual and wallet provider Argent have teamed up to bring bank account-like protection to ethereum.
How MakerDAO Works – The Stablecoin Explainer
The most popular decentralized finance application on ethereum, MakerDAO, was built to keep a stablecoin’s price stable. Under the hood, it’s quite complex, featuring two separate tokens, a lending system and even a voting process. Here’s how it works
MakerDAO Finally Approves DAI Fee Decrease After 11-Day Deliberation
After nearly two weeks of continuous voting, MakerDAO token holders have officially activated a decrease to DAI stablecoin fees.
MakerDAO Fee Decrease Stalls Amid Decline in Token Holder Voting Turnout
A decrease to fees on stablecoin DAI failed to activate over the weekend due to a lack of voter turnout.
MakerDAO Votes to Decrease Stablecoin Fees for First Time in 5 Months
Dollar-backed stablecoin DAI is trading above a dollar for the first time in a long-time. MakerDAO token holders have voted to decrease fees on the stablecoin in order to address high market demand for DAI.
Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Has Returned to Its Highly Sought Dollar Value
For the first time in months, the dollar-pegged stablecoin DAI is trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges actually at $1.
‘Critical’ MakerDAO Vulnerability Could Have Frozen Voter Funds, Auditors Say
The vulnerability that was disclosed by the MakerDAO Foundation this week could have put user funds in jeopardy by preventing withdrawals of MKR tokens.
‘A Loan Shark Situation’: MakerDAO Is Leaving Crypto Borrowers With Rising Bills – And They’re Crying Foul
With the DAI stability fee rising nearly 40-fold in three months, early borrowers are feeling the pinch.
DAI Stablecoin’s Stability Fee Nears 20% After Latest MakerDAO Vote
The MakerDAO lending platform will be increasing fees by 3 percent in an effort to retract stablecoin DAI supply and push token prices up to dollar valuation.
MakerDAO Demos Tech to Back Stablecoin DAI With Any Crypto Asset
A highly anticipated upgrade to the programmatic lending platform MakerDAO will also feature a brand new webpage design for users.