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Rating action: Maker USD Fee Sharing pool downgraded blog cover image
Rating action: Maker USD Fee Sharing pool downgraded
Recent protocol updates impact our risk rating
Apr 08, 2024
Navigating the stablecoin landscape blog cover image
Navigating the stablecoin landscape
In this piece, we break down the Stablecoin Trilemma (decentralization, stability, and capital efficiency) and take a closer look at the biggest players, including fiat stablecoins like USDT and USDC, crypto-backed stablecoins like LUSD and DAI, as well as algorithmic stablecoins like FRAX.
Aug 01, 2023
Black Swans on the blockchain – a 365-day review blog cover image
Black Swans on the blockchain – a 365-day review
The past year has been a wild ride for the crypto world, to say the least. Excessive leverage threw LUNA-UST into a death spiral. Major CeFi players like 3AC, Celsius, and BlockFi unraveled and became insolvent.
Jun 02, 2023
Demystifying DeFi: lending and money markets – Vol II blog cover image
Demystifying DeFi: lending and money markets – Vol II
In DeFi, code is law. But that doesn’t mean it’s foolproof. Here’s how to navigate risk in lending markets.
Feb 09, 2023
Demystifying DeFi: lending and money markets – Vol I blog cover image
Demystifying DeFi: lending and money markets – Vol I
Lending and borrowing are cornerstones of finance, and DeFi is no exception – it just looks a little different.
Feb 02, 2023
How to keep calm and invest during a crypto bear market [Vol III] blog cover image
How to keep calm and invest during a crypto bear market [Vol III]
For the final installment of our bear market series, we will be discussing the most advanced DeFi investment strategies. These strategies come with a higher level of risk and complexity, but we will break them down into clear and easy-to-understand steps in order to demystify DeFi.
Dec 22, 2022
How to keep calm and invest during a crypto bear market [Vol II] blog cover image
How to keep calm and invest during a crypto bear market [Vol II]
Welcome to the second part of our series on how to navigate a crypto bear market. Whether you are an experienced crypto trader or just starting out, the strategies in this blog will help you make more informed, confident decisions so you can keep the bears at bay.
Dec 15, 2022
How to keep calm and invest during a crypto bear market [Vol I] blog cover image
How to keep calm and invest during a crypto bear market [Vol I]
Bear markets can present rare opportunities to accumulate long-term holdings as well as generate yield — if you know how to find them. In this series, we will discuss a few strategies available to DeFi investors – ranging from simple passive ones to complex, active strategies.
Dec 08, 2022