The dEURO is overcollateralized by other digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ether and Monero. Cake Wallet added the decentralized stablecoin dEURO to its offerings on Tuesday, expanding its stable of euro-denominated digital assets for users. The decentralized stablecoin is overcollateralized by other digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Monero (XMR), meaning that to mint the dEURO stablecoin, users must first deposit other cryptocurrencies as collateral. Overcollateralizing, or depositing cryptocurrency worth more than the value of the asset being borrowed, acts as a shield against de-pegging events, the dEURO team told Cointelegraph. The dEURO offering also features automatic liquidations, which occur when loan-to-value ratios drop below a certain threshold. Read more
Traders say Bitcoin will benefit from the proposed $5 trillion increase to the US debt ceiling, but data could suggest otherwise. Key takeaways: Historical data fail to show a consistent link between Bitcoin price gains and US debt ceiling increases. Bitcoin’s resilience reflects investors’ belief that the US dollar will continue to lose value due to US domestic fiscal policy. Read more
SOL rallied after the launch of the REX Shares Solana ETF, but bulls need to hold the price above $160. Key point: The launch of the REX Shares staked Solana ETF had a positive impact on SOL price, but trading above $159 would mark the start of a trend change. REX Shares launched the first US staked-cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund on Wednesday, giving investors direct exposure to Solana (SOL) and an opportunity to earn yield through staking. Read more