collateral
Coverage of collateral in the Nexus archive.
- Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win
The article argues that the success of stablecoins will be determined by the collateral backing them rather than the yield they generate. It highlights a shift in focus from financial returns to asset security in the stablecoin market.
- SEC, CFTC seek input on unified portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives
The SEC and CFTC are seeking public feedback on unified portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives, focusing on cross-margining, collateral, and risk management. This initiative aims to address the growing complexity of cryptocurrency derivatives and multi-asset trading.
- Gate CrossEx: An Exchange-Native Answer to the Institutional Capital Fragmentation Problem
Gate CrossEx is presented as an exchange-native solution to the problem of institutional capital fragmentation in crypto markets. The article highlights that sophisticated crypto desks face challenges in moving capital quickly across separate balance sheets on centralized exchanges (CEXs), as collateral cannot be netted across venues.
- Are stablecoins becoming the real backbone of DeFi… not yield farming?
The article discusses a perceived shift in DeFi's focus from high-yield incentives to stablecoin-driven financial activities, such as lending, borrowing, and cross-border transfers. It questions whether stablecoins are becoming the core infrastructure of DeFi rather than yield farming, and if they represent the most critical crypto primitive today.
- If you could delete one piece of crypto advice that beginners keep hearing, what would it be?
The article criticizes the common crypto advice 'never sell, just HODL forever,' arguing it promotes lazy thinking and encourages holding through bear markets without strategy. The author advocates for a more proactive approach, such as using assets as collateral or taking profits, to actively manage a portfolio. The piece emphasizes the importance of having a clear plan for crypto holdings rather than passively holding assets.
- Was blocked on Aave discord for misinformation saying withdrawals are effectively blocked for borrowers. What do I do in my situation?
A user claims they are effectively unable to withdraw funds from Aave v3 mainnet despite having 2x collateral, with Aave's response being to 'wait for liquidity.' The user alleges censorship in the Aave Discord and expresses loss of trust in Aave and DeFi.
- $292m stolen from Kelp DAO on Saturday. Stolen funds then deposited into Aave as collateral, with ETH borrowed against it. Aave's WETH pool hit 100% utilisation, and $6.6b in TVL vanished in hours.
$292 million was stolen from Kelp DAO, with the funds deposited into Aave as collateral to borrow ETH. Aave's WETH pool reached 100% utilization, and $6.6 billion in TVL disappeared within hours.