Zero Collateral: $138 Million in Defi Flash Loans Issued in 24 Hours

Zero Collateral: $138 Million in Defi Flash Loans Issued in 24 HoursThe decentralized finance (defi) realm continues to heat up with concepts like yield farming, but another scheme called defi flash loans has also grown exponential. On Monday, the noncustodial lending protocol Aave issued $138 million in loans with zero collateral. Since the last week of June, defi flash loans have increased by 809% as the […]

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ETH Price Strains Defi Collateral Loans as ‘Black Swan’ Event Strikes Makerdao

ETH Price Strains Defi Collateral Loans as 'Black Swan' Event Strikes MakerdaoThe price of ethereum dropping double digits on March 12 sent shockwaves through the decentralized finance (defi) community. Makerdao’s single collateral DAI has been struggling and the low price of ETH has left millions worth of DAI undercollateralized. The defi project’s undercollateralizition was also blamed on price oracle discrepancies. Also read: The 35 Most Influential […]

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