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Aave Should Block Curve Token Borrowing, Risk Management Firm Proposes

An ongoing crisis situation stemming from a large curve token collateral can be prevented by pausing all borrowing activity, Gauntlet argued in a Wednesday protocol.

By Shaurya Malwa

Aug 2, 2023 at 8:29 a.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2023

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Justin Sun Says He's 'Excited' to Assist Curve; DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin'

Coin Desk Daily breaks down some of the top headlines from the world of crypto including Justin Sun's efforts to help De Fi giant Curve after a recent exploit There could be a path forward to reboot FTX but the revamped exchange would only be available to offshore customers And a closer look at what [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 1, 2023 at 6:52 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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Curve founder Michael Egorov took out highly leveraged loans. (Michael Egorov, modified by CoinDesk)

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Opinion

DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice

The behavior of Curve founder Michael Egorov is warning to all, and proof that DeFi isn’t really that different from traditional finance.

By Daniel Kuhn

Aug 1, 2023 at 6:33 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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Spooked by Curve Liquidation Threat, DeFi Protocols Shore Up Defenses

They’re responding to the potential systemic risk posed by Michael Egorov’s teetering financial position.

By Danny Nelson

Aug 1, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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Finance

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DeFi Platform Term Finance Brings Fixed Rate Lending to Ethereum

Short term, fixed rate loans can now work in harmony with Aave and Compound's "ultimate liquidity" model.

By Ian Allison

Aug 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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Curve Finance Exploit Puts $168M Lending Position Held by Founder at Greater Risk of Liquidation

Curve Finance's token (CRV) has fallen over 20% in the past three days, after the stablecoin exchange at the heart of DeFi on Ethereum fell victim to an exploit. BlockSec co-founder Yajin "Andy" Zhou breaks down the details what happened as Tron founder Justin Sun and others step in to help.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 1, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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Technology

Tron

Crisis at DeFi Giant Curve Eases After Justin Sun and Others Step In With Help

Sun said a liquidity pool that utilizes tether stablecoins issued on the Tron network would “amplify user benefits,” pointing to saving a potentially bad loan.

By Shaurya Malwa

Aug 1, 2023 at 10:55 a.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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