🚨 Breaking News: The SEC Sues Binance
In a stunning turn of events, just hours before this week's letter completion, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Binance and CEO “CZ” Zhao.
The lawsuit alleges multiple violations of federal securities laws, including the offering of unregistered securities and failure to comply with regulatory requirements. This high-profile attack has sent shockwaves through the crypto industry, with implications that extend beyond the centralized exchange itself.
Many view this as an attack on the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. Further details regarding this ongoing saga are expected to emerge in the coming days.
Unsurprisingly, the recent news has negatively affected the crypto market, with Bitcoin dropping week-on-week by -7.20% to $25,564. BNB, on the other hand, is currently down by -11.00%.
1. European Parliament President Formally Signs MiCA into Law
The official signing of the MiCA law by the European Parliament to regulate crypto assets and service providers is a major development in the regulatory landscape. This significant step aims to bring clarity and establish a legal framework for the crypto industry within the European Union.
2. MakerDAO Plans to Triple Dai Savings Rate
MakerDAO is considering raising the DAI Savings Rate (DSR) to 3.33%, aiming to increase yields for DAI holders. This may impact borrowing rates in DeFi. Additionally, MakerDAO voted for a new vault investing in US Treasury bonds and has made changes to its reserve assets by eliminating Paxos stablecoin and including RocketPool’s rETH as a collateral option.
3. Tether Market Cap Reaches All-Time High
Tether’s USDT stablecoin has reached an all-time high market capitalization of $83.2B, defying the declining stablecoin market. This achievement follows Tether’s recovery from losses, and its perceived safety and stability have attracted stablecoin holders. Despite criticism for lack of transparency, Tether’s market share is at its highest level in over 22 months.
4. USDC Expands into Arbitrum
Circle is launching its native USDC on the Arbitrum network, replacing the bridged version on Ethereum. This move aims to eliminate withdrawal delays and offers benefits like an upgradeable smart contract. Circle plans to transition liquidity smoothly and bring Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to Arbitrum for seamless USDC movement between Ethereum and other chains.
5. Atomic Wallet Exploits
Atomic Wallet has suffered a hack, resulting in the theft of over $35M in crypto assets since June 2. The investigation into the attack is ongoing as users report lost tokens, erased transaction histories, and stolen crypto portfolios. The five largest losses account for a total of $17M. Among the victims, one individual lost $7.95M in Tether (USDT).
6. Cardano DEX Volume ATH:
Layer-1 blockchain Cardano has reached a new ATH in DEX volume, reaching $23.68M. This surge in volume can be attributed to two Cardano DEXs. Despite not being the most popular DeFi chain, Cardano is experiencing notable technical developments in recent months.
7. Aave Governance Token Migration:
The decentralized lending protocol AAVE is migrating its governance token from AAVE-ETH BPT to AAVE-wstETH BPT. This move aims to capture more yield for token holders while supporting network security.
Overall (Single Exposure Filter)
Yearn Finance continues to top the list of the highest 30-day average APY with its YCRV pool at 29.20%. In second, Tangible’s USDR pool remains at around 17%, while LooksRare has dropped below $30M in TVL and has been excluded from this week’s ranking.
Top Stablecoin Yield Pools (Single Exposure Filter)
Only 3 pools have a TVL above $30M and a 30d Avg APY above 10% — Tangible’s USDR (17.17%), Credix’s USDC (13.32%), and Conic Finance’s USDC (10.73%). Gains Network’s DAI pool sits at 7.25%.
Top ETH Liquid Staking Derivatives Pools
Ethereum LSDs declined slightly for another week, with Frax’s SFRXETH pool dropping to 6.44% 30d Avg APY. Swell’s SWETH pool has entered the list and currently has $37.7M in TVL.
Join us for an exciting AMA with Balancer on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 14:00 UTC. Balancer is known for its technical excellence and innovation in the DeFi space. As of March 2023, Balancer boasts a 7-day trade volume of $302M, total liquidity of $1.32B, 23,000 liquidity providers, and a total of 3,759 pools.
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