DeFi needs shock absorbers, not sacred pegs north DeFi’s rigid peg obsession breeds fragility. Flexi-pegs with incentives for depegging recovery build resilient stablecoins that bend, not break, under stress.
Yen and Yuan Gains Featured in Quiet FX Market north In a reversal of fortunes, the Japanese yen is the only G10 currency that is gaining on the dollar through the European morning. Yesterday, it was the only G10 currency to have weakened against the greenback. Still, the general tone in the foreign exchange market is one of consolidation. The [...]
Build Now Contest Reveals Builder Momentum north The Build Now Contest marks a key midpoint in the MasterZ × IOTA Hackathon. 63 teams submitted structured product concepts, architectures, and technical stacks built on IOTA. Submissions cluster around trade, RWA, identity, privacy, and infrastructure.
Yen and JGBs Sold on New BOJ Nominees While Japanese Stocks Rally to Record Highs north The dollar was initially sold during President Trump’s State of the Union Address. However, against most of the G10 currencies, it remains within the well-worn ranges, which may be reinforced by a busy option expiration schedule, we discuss below. There are two notable exceptions. First, is [...]
Yen Slides on a Double Whammy north The US dollar is mostly slightly firmer against the most of the G10 currencies but largely confined to its recent ranges. The yen is the notable exception. Beijing announced it is sanctioning more Japanese companies with military ties and put others on a watch-list, which no doubt will have a [...]
Treasury Staking Initiative north The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury, in line with its Treasury Policy announced last year. Approximately 70,000 ETH is being staked with rewards directed back to the EF treasury....