Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix, announces new incentives to restore sUSD peg.
Synthetix (SNX) price shot up 7% in the past 24 hours as founder Kain Warwick took a firm stance on the recent depegging of sUSD stablecoin.
TL;DR Synthetix launched a new staking mechanism, the “sUSD 420 Pool,” offering SNX rewards to stabilize the price of its sUSD stablecoin. Founder Kain Warwick warned that pressure will be applied if participants don't respond to the voluntary incentive. The value of sUSD dropped to $0.68 in April but has partially recovered to $0.
Kain Warwick, the founder of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Synthetix, has urged SNX SNX token holders to take action to help restore the value of the project's stablecoin, sUSD.
Synthetix founder Kain Warwick has urged SNX stakers to adopt the protocol's newly launched staking mechanism aimed at restoring the dollar peg of its stablecoin, sUSD. The post Synthetix Founder Warns SNX Stakers to Embrace New Mechanism or Face ‘The Stick' appeared first on Cryptonews.
As sUSD continues to trade below its intended $1 peg, Synthetix founder Kain Warwick has urged stakers to step up and help restore stability before more stringent measures are implemented.
Synthetix founder Kain Warwick has threatened SNX stakers with “the stick” if they don't take up a newly launched staking mechanism to help fix the protocol's ongoing sUSD (SUSD) depeg.Warwick said in an April 21 post to X that it has now implemented a sUSD staking mechanism to address the depeg, but admitted it is currently “very manual” without a proper user interface. However, once the UI goes live, Warwick said, if there isn't enough momentum, then they may have to “ratchet up the pressure” on the stakers in the sUSD 420 pool.
Synthetix has launched a new liquidity initiative aimed at stabilizing its algorithmic stablecoin sUSD, which has been trading well below its intended $1 peg.
Synthetix's sUSD stablecoin has plunged as low as $0.68, losing its dollar peg amid structural changes, sparking fears of a broader DeFi crisis and highlighting vulnerabilities in algorithmic stablecoin mechanisms. The post Stablecoin Sinks to $0.68: sUSD Loses Its Peg, Sparks Fears of SNX Death Spiral? appeared first on Cryptonews.
The Synthetix protocol stablecoin dropped to a new low this week, extending its month-long depegging trend.
Synthetix's sUSD stablecoin has crashed below $0.70 marking its worst depeg in years as collateral changes backfire.
Synthetix's sUSD stablecoin has fallen to $0.70, 30% below its dollar peg, following protocol changes that disrupted its market balance.
The Synthetix protocol's native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (SUSD), has slipped further away from its US dollar peg, reaching new all-time lows under $0.70. However, the firm reiterates that this isn't the first time the asset has been under significant stress, and several risk measures are in place.
TL;DR sUSD Depeg Crisis: Synthetix's stablecoin sUSD has plunged below $0.80 amid significant protocol changes that have unsettled investors and traders. Impact of SIP-420 Upgrade: The recent SIP-420 upgrade, aimed at enhancing capital efficiency, has flooded markets with excess sUSD, disrupting traditional peg defense strategies and triggering chaotic trading conditions.
Synthetix's algorithmic stablecoin sUSD has continued its month-long depeg, now trading nearly 21% below its $1 peg. According to CoinGecko's price data, sUSD has dropped to $0.7924 as of Apr.
Synthetix's sUSD stablecoin de-pegs, trading at $0.8107.
A new report from on-chain analytics firm Parsec argues that the recent depegging of Synthetix's stablecoin sUSD is not the result of bad debt or protocol failure—but a direct consequence of governance upgrade SIP-420.
Synthetix's algorithmic stablecoin sUSD is continuing to drift from its $1 peg, currently trading at $0.90.
Synthetix's stablecoin, sUSD, has plunged to a five-year low of $0.83, raising investor concerns about its stability.
What happens when a stablecoin isn't stable, and the founder's response is “no crying in the stablecoin casino”?
Synthetix's sUSD suffers second major depeg in a year, with founder Kain Warwick warning of volatility during peg mechanism transition.
TL;DR Synthetix's sUSD stablecoin briefly fell to $0.83, its lowest level in five years, sparking renewed concerns about its long-term stability. While it shares design similarities with Terra's failed UST, sUSD is backed by a $30 million treasury that could help mitigate extreme risks.
The Synthetix protocol's native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (sUSD), fell to its lowest value in five years, extending a months-long struggle to maintain its $1 peg.The asset has faced persistent instability since the start of 2025. On Jan. 1, sUSD dropped to $0.96 and only rebounded to $0.99 in early February.
Synthetix stablecoin sUSD has fallen 6% in the last day to trade at $0.8597, continuing the recent decline below its $1 peg. At the same time, 24-hour trading volume has jumped nearly 487% to over $2.
Synthetix had another de-peg of its asset-backed sUSD token. The stablecoin slid to $0.83 due to the transitional period of minting from a new staking pool.
Notcoin (NOT) price has plunged over 12% as Bitcoin drops below $77,000 after a brief resilience following US retaliatory tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day.' This dramatic decline underscores the fragility of smaller cryptocurrencies amid a turbulent economic landscape.
In a thread on X this morning, Synthetix founder Kain Warwick offered a stark look into the inner workings of crypto market makers (MMs) and their evolution over the years.
The total cryptocurrency market cap has lost more than $1 trillion in the past three months, causing intensified panic selling.
Open Builders, the team behind Notcoin, Lost Dogs, and Not Pixel, has announced the launch of Not Games in March. The project aims to revitalize the Notcoin (NOT) ecosystem by introducing games where players can earn tokens for free.
Crypto prices remained on edge during the weekend, even after the US embraced policies to support the industry. Bitcoin price was trading at $86,000 on Sunday, while the total market cap of all coins retreated to $2.83 trillion.
NOT's price hasn't been doing well, but can it do better?
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Synthetix (SNX) is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing users to create and trade synthetic assets. These assets mirror the value of real-world assets such as commodities, currencies, and stocks.
Notcoin (NOT) has been showing impressive growth over the past week, increasing by 19.15%, and has raised some interesting questions about its future price trajectory. After reaching a low of $0.0024, the token surged to a high of $0.00375, before making a slight pullback.
Notcoin has made a strong upswing over the past week as whale activity soars.
Notcoin (NOT), a cryptocurrency that recently hit an all-time low (ATL) after a prolonged downtrend, has shown signs of recovery following its recent listing on the Kraken exchange. The listing, which occurred earlier this week, fueled a surge in the coin's price by 21% at its intra-day high, signaling increased investor interest.
Notcoin (NOT) recently experienced a sharp decline, forming an all-time low (ATL) just last week after nearly a month-long downtrend. Despite this, the altcoin has shown signs of recovery, bolstered by a recent listing on the Kraken exchange.
Kraken adds NOT and DOGS to its exchange, driving a 26% rally in NOT and reinforcing the TON blockchain's growing influence.
The crypto markets are juggling within a narrow range, which has been a strong resistance and support range. Meanwhile, Notcoin broke out of the consolidated zone with a rise of over 280% in the trading volume, elevating the levels beyond $0.0035.
The price of the Notcoin token jumped 10% after an optimistic update from the project's founder sparked excitement among speculators.
The rise of tap-to-earn games on Telegram has transformed how users interact with cryptocurrency. Notcoin and Hamster Kombat have attracted millions through easy gameplay and viral appeal, but questions linger about their long-term sustainability.
The cryptocurrency market has been in a downturn this week, with many digital assets facing continued price declines. Today is no different, with the global crypto market cap down by 2% over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market took a turn for the worse over the weekend in price drops that have largely been blamed on Trump's promised tariffs. I overheard a handful of X Spaces hosts sound the alarms about it on Monday, acting as though the bull market was over.
Smart buyers are looking at cheap tokens with much room to grow as the cryptocurrency market gets ready for its next big rise
Oversold signals spark hopes, but bearish metrics challenge Notcoin's potential for a rebound.
Notcoin has experienced a strong downward pressure over the past month, dipping by 20.12%.
Synthetix has announced that it will transition its perpetual markets on the Arbitrum network to a close-only mode.
The move is part of a strategic pivot by Synthetix to consolidate its operations and focus on Coinbase's Base network.