Krisztian Sandor

Krisztian Sandor is a U.S. markets reporter focusing on stablecoins, tokenization, real-world assets. He graduated from New York University's business and economic reporting program before joining CoinDesk. He holds BTC, SOL and ETH.

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Binance USD Stablecoin Sees $2B Reduction in a Month Amid Token Mismanagement

BUSD’s circulating supply fell to $15.4 billion on Wednesday, paring down $1 billion over the past week and $2 billion in a month, according to cryptocurrency price tracker CoinGecko.

Logo 3D de Binance impreso en dorado. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

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Maple Finance Plots Comeback With New $100M Liquidity Pool for Tax Receivables With 10% Yield

After defaults and a major overhaul, crypto lending protocol Maple Finance moves away from uncollateralized lending toward bringing yield-generating real-world assets to crypto investors.

(Unsplash)

Tech

MakerDAO Approves Deployment of $100M USDC on DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance

The decision opens the way for MakerDAO to earn an estimated 2% annual yield on USDC stablecoin deposits.

(Cleveland Trust Co/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Paxos Courts MakerDAO With Paying Yield for Holding Up to $1.5B USDP Stablecoin

The proposal by Paxos is part of MakerDAO’s effort to generate income on its $7 billion digital asset reserve.

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MakerDAO Votes to Keep Gemini USD in DAI Stablecoin’s Reserves

The result averts near disaster for Gemini’s stablecoin, because MakerDAO holds 85% of all GUSD in circulation.

Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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MakerDAO Favors Holding GUSD Stablecoin as Part of Reserve in Early Voting

MakerDAO voters so far prefer keeping the $500 million Gemini USD stablecoin ceiling in Maker’s DAI stablecoin reserve over decreasing its role or phasing it out.

Tyler Winklevoss y Cameron Winklevoss, cofundadores de Gemini. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Decentraland’s MANA Token Jumps as Metaverse Tokens Outperform Crypto Markets

Metaverse tokens are the best-performing sector in crypto so far this year, as the CoinDesk Culture and Entertainment (CNE) index is up 37% since the start of the year.

Researchers hired by the French government say metaverse regulation should start now. (Thinkhubstudio/Getty Images)

Tech

DeFi Protocol Ondo Finance Sets Up Tokenized Corporate Bonds With Over 8% Yield on Stablecoins

The on-chain funds are directly invested in exchange-traded funds managed by BlackRock and Pimco.

(Sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Markets

Crypto.com Delists Tether’s USDT Stablecoin for Canadian Users

The move comes after the Canadian Securities Administrators committed to stronger oversight over crypto exchanges following the demise of FTX.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)

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Beaten-Down FTT, Serum Tokens Lead Altcoin Rally, Triggering Short Squeeze

Traders liquidated some $245 million worth of short positions, according to Coinglass.

(WikiImages/Pixabay)