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Stablecoins Under Scrutiny

Amidst the market’s recovery from the recent onslaught of SEC crackdowns, rumors swirl over the potential targeting of stablecoins in their crosshairs. Such a move could have profound implications for cryptocurrency prices, making it crucial to gauge the likelihood of this scenario and the approach regulators might adopt. The largest stablecoins by market cap are Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. Both are pegged to the US dollar and backed by various assets, typically highly liquid instruments like US Treasury bills. In theory, when someone wants to buy stablecoins from an

Paribus: Mainnet Ver.1 Live

The creators of a brand new cross-chain decentralized borrowing and lending protocol are set to release their Mainnet v1 today, March 28th. The launch marks the first step in their journey to be the go-to borrowing and lending platform for NFTs. Initially, the protocol will offer wBTC, ETH, and USDT, however, engineers are currently working on integrating NFTs into the next iteration of the protocol. The unique approach Paribus takes toward these more exotic assets is to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems to assess an accurate

Spool deploys on Arbitrum One to expand simplified, risk-managed DeFi access for over 2.4 million unique addresses

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As Spool deploys on its first layer-2 blockchain, users on Arbitrum One can now build auto-rebalancing and auto-compounding DeFi portfolios with unparalleled customization, risk management, and diversification. [/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images="1806933,1806934,1806935,1806936,1806937" img_size="full" hide_prev_next_buttons="yes"][vc_column_text]February 2023— Spool, the DAO platform allowing institutions and users to build seamlessly customizable, risk-managed DeFi yield portfolios, launches on Arbitrum One, its first alternative blockchain to Ethereum mainnet. As the leading layer-2 blockchain in total value locked (TVL), the Arbitrum One integration brings Spool’s Smart Vault creation tool and six strategies to the network’s user ecosystem, which boasts

Gen.G and LNG fight for first seed in Group D on final day of Worlds 2021 group stage

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Oct. 18, the last day of the Worlds 2021 group stage, features a Group D round-robin that will decide which teams take the final two spots in the knockout stage. Since Group D was the only group that featured no 3-0 or 0-3 teams through the first round of games, it contains the most questions that need to be answered. Any of the four teams present could

RNG and PSG Talon square off in rematch with Worlds 2021 playoff seeding on the line

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Group C in the 2021 League of Legends World Championship will conclude on Oct. 17. Of all the matches on the final day of play in this group, the rematch between Royal Never Give Up and PSG Talon stands out. RNG sit in first right now with a 3-0 record, while PSG have only dropped a game to the group leaders. The first time these squads met

FunPlus Phoenix eyeing revenge in rematch vs. DWG KIA at Worlds 2021

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. In the first match between FunPlus Phoenix and DWG KIA, FPX had already fallen behind during the pick/ban stage after choosing Kai’Sa in the bot lane. With DWG Kia’s counterattack, FPX were pushed back on their heels and were forced to spend the rest of the match catching up.  FPX has likely learned some hard lessons from that initial loss and has almost assuredly made adjustments. Expect FPX to change their lineup to compensate for their shortcomings in the last match by selecting champions

Potential upset on the horizon: Royal Never Give Up, Hanwha Life Esports enter match trending in different directions

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. Royal Never Give Up and Hanwha Life Esports, the LPL and LCK representatives in Group C of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, will battle it out on Summoner’s Rift tomorrow.  RNG have had a good run this year, successfully defeating FPX in the LPL Spring Split to win the championship and followed that up by claiming the MSI title in May. While they may have lost to LNG Esports in the third round of the Summer Split playoffs, they advanced to the

T1 and EDG fight for Group B supremacy at Worlds 2021

 This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The second day of the group stage at Worlds 2021 will start off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. The LCK’s T1 will face off against the LPL’s EDward Gaming in an important Group B match. While neither of these squads is the top-rated League of Legends team from their region at Worlds, both could end up making a run deep into the

Liquid and MAD Lions kickstart the NA vs. EU rivalry at Worlds 2021

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The League of Legends 2021 World Championship group stage is set to kick off on Oct. 11, giving fans their first taste of the classic NA vs. EU rivalry. Group D features Team Liquid and MAD Lions, two of the most hopeful squads from their regions, squaring off in a high-stakes opening match. Gen.G and LNG, from the LCK and LPL, round out the rest of the

Former champions possibly destined to clash at Worlds 2021

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. DWG KIA had their fair share of ups and downs this season, but somehow, the team has found its way back to the World Championship as the LCK’s top seed.  After a roster change in the middle of the summer—one that placed legendary mid laner ShowMaker at the AD Carry position and the team’s starting AD Carry Ghost on the bench—the team struggled to find its identity in the season’s second half. Still, they were able to catch fire in the back-end of the