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.

The founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service has warned his X followers of an “extremely sophisticated” phishing attack that can impersonate Google and trick users into giving out login credentials. The phishing attack exploits Google's infrastructure to send a fake alert to users informing them that their Google data is being shared with law enforcement due to a subpoena, ENS' Nick Johnson said in an April 16 post to X.

Synthetix's sUSD stablecoin de-pegs, trading at $0.8107.

Nick Johnson, a well‑known Ethereum Name Service (ENS) engineer, disclosed a cunning phishing campaign that preyed on weak spots within Google's backbone, notably a recently patched OAuth flaw.

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.

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.

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The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is rapidly emerging as a pivotal player within the Ethereum ecosystem, providing users with human-readable addresses for their cryptocurrency transactions. ENS replaces complex Ethereum wallet addresses with user-friendly names, making it easier for individuals and businesses to engage with decentralized platforms.

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.

With the official statement and the signing of the crypto executive order by Donald Trump, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a strong bullish U-turn. The altcoin segment recorded the highest attention, resulting in the rising speculations of the fast-coming altcoin season.

A recent whale deposit of 282,365 Ethereum Name Service (ENS) tokens worth $9.15 million into Binance has generated considerable buzz in the crypto market, creating both a surge in market activity and significant profits for the whale involved. The tokens were transferred from the ENS DAO: Community Reward Funds wallet, initially valued at $4.78 million, creating a $4.36 million profit for the whale due to favorable market timing.

A whale's $9.15M ENS deposit into Binance, generating a $4.36M profit, sparked a 1041% inflow spike, highlighting strategic timing and growing market interest.

World Liberty Financial acquired four key ENS domains linked to the Trump family. WLFI also invested $48 million in Ether, signaling growing crypto involvement.

Someone suggests that this could mean they are about to launch new memecoin.

One crypto community member speculated that the Trump family may be “planning ahead,” while another said the move solves the Trump family's “memecoin puzzle.”

On Jan. 19, World Liberty Financial, backed by Trump family, bought four Ethereum Name Services (ENS). Is this the first step to a historical crypto reign by Trump?

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.

Cryptocurrencies remained on edge last week as Bitcoin struggled to move above the key resistance at $100,000.

The DeFi protocol also launched an in-house perpetuals trading app.

Synthetix exchange relaunches with multi-collateral perpetuals on the Base network. The reboot of Synthetix comes with a new website, relaunch of its exchange, and upcoming launch of Synthetix Leveraged Tokens.

TL;DR ENS has partnered with Linea to develop Namechain, a Layer 2 network using Linea's zkEVM technology, as part of the broader ENSv2 upgrade. Namechain will shift primary .eth domain activities to Layer 2, enhancing transaction throughput and reducing costs while maintaining integration with Ethereum's Layer 1.

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) will use Linea's Type 2 zkEVM technology to launch its own Layer 2 network, dubbed "Namechain." The post ENS Taps Linea Tech Stack to Launch its Layer 2 Network ‘Namechain' appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum Name Service will use Linea's technology to develop its own Layer 2 network called Namechain.

Ethereum ENS Labs has picked Consensys' Linea's technology to develop its upcoming Layer-2 network project