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.

PancakeSwap, the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on BNB Chain, has officially announced the implementation of CAKE Tokenomics 3.0. This marks a major shift toward a more sustainable and deflationary ecosystem.

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.

TL;DR PancakeSwap will launch Tokenomics 3.0 on April 23 and will remove veCAKE; users will be able to recover their locked tokens until October. Shared rewards and farm boosting will be discontinued; 15% of fees will now go to the CAKE burn mechanism.

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.

PancakeSwap has begun implementing its long-anticipated Tokenomics 3.0 upgrade for the CAKE token. In a blog post published on Apr. 21, the PancakeSwap (CAKE) team confirmed that key changes will go live on Apr. 23, 2025.

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.

PancakeSwap retired veCAKE and Gauges Voting, impacting CAKE stakes and liquidity.

PancakeSwap's cryptocurrency token has been performing well this spring, with its price increasing by more than 31% in the past month.

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.

PancakeSwap's new Tokenomics v3 proposal promises “true ownership, simplified governance and sustainable growth.” Central to this shift is the deprecation of veCAKE replaced with direct emissions management and a max one-year lock, aimed at boosting capital efficiency and simplifying participation.

TL;DR Cakepie DAO rejected PancakeSwap's Tokenomics 3.0 proposal, which aims to eliminate veCAKE, staking, and revenue sharing. PancakeSwap plans to reduce daily emissions and shift the model toward deflation. Cakepie warns of a loss of decentralization.

Cakepie DAO strongly opposes PancakeSwap's Tokenomics Proposal 3.0, citing concerns over the retirement of veCAKE and potential governance manipulation, which could undermine long-term commitments and decentralization. The post Cakepie DAO Slams PancakeSwap's Tokenomics 3.0 Proposal, Warns of veCAKE Fallout appeared first on Cryptonews.

PancakeSwap has unveiled its CAKE Tokenomics 3.0 proposal, fueling 12% uptick in the token's price. PancakeSwap (CAKE) has unveiled a new proposal, detailing its vision for CAKE Tokenomics 3.0.

A rumor of a potential KiloEx initial DEX offering on PancakeSwap was debunked after further clarification revealed that the transaction was a gas optimization update, not a new IDO launch.

Binance Wallet and PancakeSwap have joined forces to host the exclusive Token Generation Event (TGE) for KiloEx (KILO).

Traders can look to go long on CAKE, but liquidation heatmap shows a minor price dip was upcoming.

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.

PancakeSwap witnessed remarkable growth over the past few sessions, with its trading activity increasing by nearly 60% within the past week. The renewed investor and trader optimism saw CAKE gaining over 17% in the last seven days. The remarkable upside coincided with increased trader activity on PancakeSwap.

The competition among decentralized exchange platforms (DEX) has seen a significant shift. PancakeSwap has surpassed Uniswap in weekly transaction volume, claiming the top spot among decentralized exchanges. In a tweet, CoinMarketCap highlighted this milestone of Pancakeswap, explaining that the platform traded 14 billion dollars in one week with a growth of 58.04%. Pancakeswap thus surpassed Uniswap.

Crypto whales are making big moves on PancakeSwap's CAKE token.

Here's how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

Per data aggregated from coinmarketcap.com and defillama.com, the decentralized exchange (DEX) platform Pancakeswap has eclipsed Uniswap in seven-day trading volume this week. DEX Volume Wars Analytics unveiled via a Sunday post on X by coinmarketcap.com's social media account reveal that the DEX Pancakeswap secured the top position in this week's trading volume figures.

Crypto prices had a mixed performance last week after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ended its appeal against Ripple Labs.

PancakeSwap has claimed the top position in global decentralized exchange (DEX) rankings, achieving over $14 billion in weekly trading volume. According to CoinMarketCap data, PancakeSwap (CAKE) has seen an impressive 58.04% increase in activity over the past week.

PancakeSwap (CAKE) has experienced a notable recovery recently, surging by 55% over the past week. This sharp rise has reversed the significant losses seen in late February, with the altcoin now trading at $2.68.

In the current market uncertainty, whale interest appears to have shifted to CAKE, the native token of PancakeSwap. Recently, data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that PancakeSwap leads all assets in whale activity, having skyrocketed over the past week.

PancakeSwap price has led the broader market gains this Saturday, soaring nearly 10% amid renewed market interest. The protocol's trading volume in the past 24 hours topped $2.5 billion, overtaking Uniswap and securing the pole position in terms of trading volume on DEXs.