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.

With $500 billion in volume and counting, 1inch sat down with crypto.news to explain how interoperability is being deployed to offer non-custodial solutions to everything from real-world assets to cryptocurrency.

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.

Conflux (CFX) has announced the closure of its Bounty platform as part of a strategic realignment, effective April 14, 2025. Users are advised to manage remaining balances promptly.

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.

Bitget (BGB), Cronos (CRO), and 1INCH are three of the top exchange tokens to watch in April 2025. BGB is down 4% this week after a massive rally in late 2024, while CRO has dropped nearly 10% amid broader market weakness tied to the tariff war.

The crypto markets are consolidating after a small rise as the bulls face fatigue following a minor surge. Bitcoin price surged above $88,000 but has settled above $87,000 despite the rising bearish activity. On the other hand, Ethereum sustains above $2000, while memecoins display some strength as DOGE, PEPE, and FLOKI maintain a strong upswing.

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.

Conflux says its security team has successfully patched the CREATE2 Opcode vulnerability with version 2.5 network upgrade.

1inch's investment fund is offloading portions of its crypto holdings despite a recent market rebound, signaling a strategic effort to cut losses and hedge against further potential downside.

Conflux (CFX)Portal wallet will be removed from the Chrome plugin market due to security risks. Users are advised to switch to the Fluent wallet for enhanced safety and support.

Conflux (CFX) has issued a security alert warning users about phishing attempts by hackers impersonating official accounts. Users are advised to avoid suspicious links and remain vigilant.

Conflux (CFX) has announced the successful completion of its v2.5.0 network hardfork upgrade, ensuring enhanced stability and performance across its blockchain network.

1inch integrates with Linea, leveraging zk-rollups to reduce Ethereum gas fees and optimize trade execution. This Layer-2 expansion enhances liquidity access and supports various swap modes for traders seeking lower-cost and high-speed transactions. The post DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Linea, Using Zk-Rollups for Trading appeared first on Cryptonews.

TL;DR The integration of 1inch with Linea enhances user experience by offering swaps with fees up to 16.6 times lower and execution speeds up to 6 times faster than Ethereum. Linea, developed by ConsenSys, utilizes zero-knowledge rollup (zk-rollups) technology to maintain security and scalability without compromising decentralization.

1inch has teamed up with Linea in a mutually beneficial partnership, with 1inch users gaining access to more liquidity and Linea benefiting from better swap rates on DEXes, among other things.

The crypto world just got another painful reminder: keeping your assets in the wrong place can be an expensive mistake. This time, 1inch, a popular decentralized exchange aggregator, has fallen victim to a $5M hack.

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch experienced a critical breach of its smart contracts last week. However, following negotiations with the hacker, the exchange successfully recovered most of the $5 million stolen.

Could DeFi survive under outdated financial regulations? Experts suggest that forcing decentralized platforms into compliance models designed for banks would have been disastrous, proving why policymakers must rethink their approach.

Several market makers on 1Inch were affected by a legacy smart contract version, losing up to $5M in UDSC and WETH.

TL;DR An attack exploited a vulnerability in 1inch's smart contract, resulting in losses of over $5 million. The exploit primarily affected old contracts based on the Fusion v1 framework, while regular users did not suffer losses. 1inch has launched a bug bounty program to incentivize vulnerability research, offering rewards ranging from $100 to $500,000.

Another day, another hack. This time, decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has fallen victim to a major hack, resulting in a loss of over $5 million. On chain experts suggest that a hacker found a vulnerability in one of 1inch's smart contracts, leading to the massive theft.

A security flaw in a smart contract allowed an attacker to steal $5 million from decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch 1INCH.

1inch confirmed that some resolvers using outdated Fusion v1 contracts lost funds in the $5 million exploit, assuring that end-user assets remained safe.

1inch confirmed that some resolvers using outdated Fusion v1 contracts lost funds in the $5 million exploit, assuring that end-user assets remained safe.

Blockchain security firm SlowMist has reported that DeFi aggregator 1inch suffered an exploit in its resolver smart contract, resulting in losses exceeding $5 million. On March 7, SlowMist founder Yu Xian revealed that attackers drained approximately 2.4 million USDC and 1,276 Wrapped Ethereum (WETH) from the affected smart contract.

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