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The Rise and Fall of Terra vs. Bitconnect
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses how the $14 billion crash of Luna Foundation Guard’s Terra protocol compares with the $2.4 billion global Bitconnect Ponzi scheme. Plus, CoinDesk’s Sam Kessler on what the future holds for stablecoins.
Examining Terra’s UST Stablecoin and Luna Token Crashes
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De and Sam Kessler join “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson to discuss the collapse of the Terra protocol as its UST stablecoin remains deep in the sub-dollar doldrums and LUNA, its sister token, has fallen over 99% from its 2022 high.
UST’s Design Flaws and Red Flags
In this “Community Crypto” clip, CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De and Sam Kessler discuss the design flaws of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin UST as its depeg from the U.S. dollar continues to have ripple effects across the crypto industry. What were the red flags? Plus, Do Kwon’s earlier failed stablecoin project, Basis Cash.
Bitcoin Headed for Ninth Straight Weekly Decline
BTC continues to struggle below $29,000 as it heads for its ninth-straight weekly decline, its longest-ever losing streak, based on pricing data going back to 2011. Despite a slight uptick in BTC long liquidations, this still remains low compared to the recent peak earlier this month.
Bitcoin’s Outlook for Next Week
As investors await the May job report and the U.S. Federal Reserve begins quantitative tightening next week, “All About Bitcoin” discusses bitcoin’s possible outcomes for the week ahead and why we could see volatile conditions. Plus, bitcoin’s correlation with ether.
What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Plummeting Price?
As BTC heads for a ninth straight weekly decline, the “All About Bitcoin” Week in Review panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week, including updates to bitcoin mining difficulty and the network’s hashrate.
Tether Expands With USDT Launch on Polygon
Tether has launched its USDT token on Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform. The largest stablecoin by market capitalization is now available on more than 11 blockchains. “The Hash” team discusses the latest milestone in Tether’s multi-chain push.
New Terra Blockchain Expected to Launch Saturday
Terra’s new blockchain will be launched Saturday followed by an airdrop of new luna tokens to users as part of a broader plan to revive the failing ecosystem. “The Hash” panel discusses the fate of Terra and whether it can successfully come back from the dead.
Condé Nast Building Web 3 Team to Be at ‘Forefront of Culture’
According to Vogue, its parent company and publishing house Condé Nast is developing a Web 3 strategy and team to bring its existing audience into the metaverse. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the worlds of blockchain, culture and fashion.
Chainlink Response to Multi-Sig Security Protocol
Yesterday, "Proof of Decentralization" podcast host Chris Blec joined "First Mover" to discuss the potential security risks of Chainlink's multi-signature protocol. A spokesperson for Chainlink has since published a statement saying the latest change went into effect May 23, clarifying the multi-sig safe has a 4-of-9 signing threshold, and not 3-of-20 as Blec noted. "First Mover" hosts present Chainlink's response.