Curve

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, now on cusp of realizing his "secret master plan" from 2016. (Coinbase)
The Protocol: Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal's Stablecoin Software
We're covering Coinbase's launch of "Base," a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community's reaction to PayPal's new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, now on cusp of realizing his "secret master plan" from 2016. (Coinbase)

It was almost a dead man's Curve. (Unsplash)
As Curve Averts DeFi Death Spiral, Fiasco Exposes Serious Risks
Curve, a leading decentralized exchange on Ethereum, was hacked for more than $70 million in July. Questions continue to linger around the platform's long-term viability and p...
It was almost a dead man's Curve. (Unsplash)

Dissecting the Tether Imbalance on Curve and Uniswap
Dissecting the Tether Imbalance on Curve and Uniswap
Kaiko says Curve’s 3pool and Uniswap V3’s main USDT-USDC pool both became imbalanced late last week, as USDT selling escalated. However, the research firm points out the trend...
Dissecting the Tether Imbalance on Curve and Uniswap

Actor Liam Neeson (Getty images)
Curve Offers Hackers 10% Bounty in Exchange for Return of Crypto
"We will pursue you from all angles with the full extent of the law," said Curve, Metronome and Alchemix.
Actor Liam Neeson (Getty images)

Aave Should Block Curve Token Borrowing, Risk Management Firm Argues
Aave Should Block Curve Token Borrowing, Risk Management Firm Argues
Risk management firm Gauntlet posted a proposal to Aave community members, suggesting the ongoing crisis situation stemming from a large curve token collateral can be prevente...
Aave Should Block Curve Token Borrowing, Risk Management Firm Argues

CRV's 2% bid-side market depth (Curve)
CRV Gets Plunge Protection on Binance as Market Makers Add Bid-Side Liquidity
Market makers moved to arrest the slide in Curve's CRV following last weekend's attack against the decentralized exchange.
CRV's 2% bid-side market depth (Curve)

A risk management firm has asked Aave community to block curve token borrowing. (vlastas/iStock)
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.
A risk management firm has asked Aave community to block curve token borrowing. (vlastas/iStock)

Bitcoin monthly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)
First Mover Asia: Asia Stocks Open Soft, Bitcoin Jumps Past $30K on MicroStrategy Filing and Despite Fitch Treasury Downgrade
PLUS: Bitcoin dominance sagged in July, absent a compelling BTC catalyst, and as altcoins seemed to benefit from a partial Ripple court victory.
Bitcoin monthly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

BTC 4-hour price (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Dips Below $29K, BNB Slides After Report on DOJ's Binance Concerns
Crypto markets have reversed overnight gains alongside weakness in stock markets and rising Treasury yields.
BTC 4-hour price (CoinDesk)

Justin Sun Says He's 'Excited' to Assist Curve; DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin'
Justin Sun Says He's 'Excited' to Assist Curve; DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin'
"CoinDesk Daily" breaks down some of the top headlines from the world of crypto, including Justin Sun's efforts to help DeFi giant Curve after a recent exploit. There could be...
Justin Sun Says He's 'Excited' to Assist Curve; DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin'