Maker
Maker Description
Maker (MKR) is a cryptocurrency and operates on the Ethereum platform. Maker has a current supply of 874,318.96568131 with 848,074.41837467 in circulation. The last known price of Maker is 1,263.37763701 USD and is down -6.70 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 558 active market(s) with $57,754,638.99 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://makerdao.com/.
Latest Maker News
Wintermute transfers $75M FDUSD since depegs, in $3M arbitrage opportunity
Market makers' blockchain transactions point to a potential $3 million arbitrage opportunity related to the depegging of the FDUSD stablecoin.The First Digital US dollar-pegged stablecoin (FDUSD) depegged on April 2, after Tron founder Justin Sun claimed that the stablecoin issuer was insolvent. Market marker Wintermute transferred over 75 million FDUSD tokens back to First Digital within a day since the stablecoin depegged to $0.87.
Source name: cointelegraph.com
9 hours, 46 minutes ago
Alabama, Minnesota lawmakers join US states pushing for Bitcoin reserves
Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota and Alabama have filed companion bills to identical existing bills that will allow each state to buy Bitcoin.The Minnesota Bitcoin Act, or HF 2946, was introduced to the state's House by Republican Representative Bernie Perryman on April 1, following an identical bill introduced on March 17 by GOP state Senator Jeremy Miller. Meanwhile, on the same day in Alabama, Republican Senator Will Barfoot introduced Senate Bill 283 while a bi-partisan group of Representatives led by Republican Mike Shaw filed the identical House Bill 482, which allows for the state to invest in crypto, but essentially limits it to Bitcoin (BTC).
Source name: cointelegraph.com
14 hours, 9 minutes ago
Democrat lawmakers press SEC for records on Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine Waters requested on April 2 that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) preserve and provide records related to World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi venture backed by President Donald Trump's family.
Source name: cryptoslate.com
1 days, 1 hours, 56 minutes ago
Lawmaker alleges Trump wants to replace US dollar with his stablecoin
California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, used her opening statement at a markup hearing to criticize President Donald Trump's business and ethical entanglements with the crypto industry, including the launch of a stablecoin by a family-backed company.Addressing lawmakers at an April 2 hearing, Waters said Trump had used his position as president to leverage “multiple crypto schemes” for profit, including a US dollar-pegged stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — the firm backed by his family. The California lawmaker pointed to Trump's memecoin launched in January, his plans to establish a national cryptocurrency stockpile, and “his own stablecoin,” referring to WLFI's USD1 token launched in March.
Source name: cointelegraph.com
1 days, 4 hours, 28 minutes ago
Ripple stablecoin launches on Kraken and integrates into payments platform as its market cap nears $250 million
With the stablecoin market heating up and lawmakers in Washington D.C. seeking regulatory clarity, Ripple targets added adoption.
Source name: theblock.co
1 days, 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
Binance Update Sparks 50% Decline For Solana Meme Coin ACT: Details
A recent Binance update has triggered massive liquidations while sending Solana memecoin ACT into a steep correction. At first, pundits blamed market maker Wintermute for the jarring declines but Binance's update to leverage and margin tiers appears to be the culprit.
Source name: coingape.com
2 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes ago
Solana Launches Policy Institute to Educate Lawmakers
SPI is designed to educate policymakers on the growing importance of decentralized networks in the digital economy. With the support of other major crypto advocates in Washington, SPI aims to lay the groundwork for clear, fair regulations.
Source name: altcoinbuzz.io
2 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes ago
California Lawmaker Adds Bitcoin and Crypto Rights To Digital Assets Bill
A Californian lawmaker has added Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto rights to the amended Assembly Bill 1052 (AB1052) to recognize digital assets as a payment method, secure self-custody, and protect investors. Related Reading: Dogecoin Not Part Of D.O.G.
Source name: bitcoinist.com
2 days, 15 hours, 44 minutes ago
Solana Policy Institute to represent SOL in federal blockchain policy discussions
The Solana Policy Institute (SPI), a non-partisan, non-profit organization, was established on March 31 to engage with lawmakers, educate them on the role of decentralized networks in the digital economy, and advocate for Solana (SOL) in Washington. The group will focus on promoting legal clarity for builders and users of Solana-based applications.
Source name: cryptoslate.com
3 days, 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
New advocacy group Solana Policy Institute aims to educate Washington lawmakers to go ‘beyond bitcoin'
Long time crypto advocate Miller Whitehouse-Levine is taking on his next endeavour in Washington in launching the Solana Policy Institute.
Source name: theblock.co
3 days, 4 hours, 28 minutes ago
California introduces 'Bitcoin rights' in amended digital assets bill
A Californian lawmaker has just added Bitcoin and crypto investor protections to a February-introduced money transmission bill aimed at securing crypto self-custody rights for the US state's nearly 40 million residents.California's Assembly Bill 1052 was introduced as the Money Transmission Act on Feb. 20, 2025, but was amended by Democrat and Banking and Finance Committee chair Avelino Valencia on March 28 to include several Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-related investor protections. The amendments cross out “Money Transmission Act,” with the legislation now called “Digital assets.
Source name: cointelegraph.com
3 days, 17 hours, 28 minutes ago
Ethereum whales on MakerDAO face $238M liquidation risk as ETH nears critical level
Two Ethereum whales on MakerDAO are at risk of being liquidated if Ether drops below $1,800. The whales, who borrowed millions in DAI from the DeFi lending protocol and pledged ETH as collateral, are now under pressure due to Ether's continuous decline.
Source name: cryptopolitan.com
4 days, 6 hours, 31 minutes ago
Massive Liquidation Risk On Ethereum, Whales Are Shaking
The price of Ethereum has fallen below 1,900 dollars, recording a decline of 6% over the last week. This drop jeopardizes several significant positions on MakerDAO with over 238 million dollars potentially at risk.
Source name: cointribune.com
4 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ethereum (ETH) Might See Further Decline As Two Whales At Risk Of Liquidation
Ethereum (ETH) is under pressure once again, dropping around 3% in the last 24 hours and falling below the $1,800 level. This decline is putting several large leveraged positions at risk, including two massive whale vaults on Maker that collectively hold over $235 million worth of ETH.
Source name: beincrypto.com
5 days, 8 hours, 11 minutes ago
Ethereum (ETH) Whales Close to Liquidation, $238 Million to Be Erased
As Ethereum (ETH) is touching new local lows, being 44% down in 2025, two notable whale positions on the Maker exchange are close to a massive liquidation. ETH/BTC yet again hit multi-year lows, while seasoned investors turn extremely bearish on the second largest cryptocurrency.
Source name: u.today
5 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes ago
Senators Press U.S. Regulators on Trump's WLFI Stablecoin Over Conflict of Interest
Five Democratic senators demand answers on Trump's involvement in WLFI's USD1 stablecoin. Lawmakers warn of conflicts of interest as Trump's family owns 60% of WLFI.
Source name: thenewscrypto.com
5 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes ago
South Carolina explores Bitcoin reserve, drops Coinbase lawsuit
South Carolina has taken a significant step toward integrating digital assets into state-level financial strategy. On March 27, the state lawmakers introduced a new bill to create a Bitcoin reserve to safeguard public funds from inflation.
Source name: cryptoslate.com
6 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
Disturbing Truth About Crypto Market Makers Exposed By Synthetix Founder
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.
Source name: bitcoinist.com
7 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes ago
Movement (MOVE) Soars 18% amid Token Buyback Announcement
MOVE rallied 18% after Movement Network announced a $38M buyback plan, using funds recovered from its market maker through Binance.
Source name: coinspeaker.com
8 days, 11 hours, 40 minutes ago
North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Investing State Pension Funds in Bitcoin
North Carolina legislators have introduced a pair of bills that could pave the way for the state's retirement funds to include cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, as part of their investment portfolios. The post North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Investing State Pension Funds in Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.
Source name: cryptonews.com
8 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes ago
Movement's MOVE Token Soars 25% as Strategic Reserve is Unveiled After Malicious Market Maker Activity
The market is reacting positively to Movement's pledge to do a $38 million token buyback to create a Movement Strategic Reserve.
Source name: coindesk.com
8 days, 17 hours, 21 minutes ago
PumpSwap is already the 2nd-largest AMM on Solana
Last week, pump.fun completed Solana's most consequential DEX launch in some time when it unveiled PumpSwap, an automated market maker for pump.fun token migrations.
Source name: blockworks.co
9 days, 28 minutes ago
Small Cap Movement Coin Jumps Amid Market Maker Controversy
Movement, a new kid on the block with a market cap of $1.3 billion launched just this December, has landed on some hot waters after a Binance investigation regarding a market maker.
Source name: trustnodes.com
9 days, 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
Bitcoin gains state-level traction in Arizona, Kentucky, and Oklahoma
Three US states—Arizona, Kentucky, and Oklahoma—have launched new legislative efforts to support Bitcoin. During the past day, lawmakers in these states have introduced or passed bills to protect crypto rights, encourage Bitcoin investment, and set up state-managed reserves.
Source name: cryptoslate.com
9 days, 8 hours, 9 minutes ago
Binance Bans Market Maker Linked to MOVE Project Over Misconduct
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has issued an announcement regarding the penalization of a market maker for the Movement (MOVE) project.
Source name: beincrypto.com
9 days, 10 hours, 3 minutes ago
Binance Ends Market-Making for Movement (MOVE) Project
Binance offboards a market maker linked to Movement's MOVE token after $38M profit from irregular trading, freezing proceeds for user compensation and enforcing strict market integrity measures. The post Binance Ends Market-Making for Movement (MOVE) Project appeared first on Cryptonews.
Source name: cryptonews.com
9 days, 11 hours, 3 minutes ago
Binance announces Movement (MOVE) buyback to repair damage from a rogue market maker
Binance has removed the market maker responsible for earning $38M from aggressively selling Movement (MOVE). The Movement project has also ended its partnership with the market maker.
Source name: cryptopolitan.com
9 days, 11 hours, 31 minutes ago
Stablecoin Named After World Liberty Financial Launches on BNB Chain
USD1, a self-proclaimed “World Liberty Financial USD” stablecoin, launched on BSC today. While there has been no official announcement from the Trump Family-linked project itself, leading market maker Wintermute interacted with this stablecoin.
Source name: beincrypto.com
10 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes ago
South Korean Regulators, Ministries ‘At Odds Over Strategic Bitcoin Reserves'
South Korean regulators and government ministries are divided over whether the country should create a strategic Bitcoin reserves, a senior lawmaker has claimed. The post South Korean Regulators, Ministries ‘At Odds Over Strategic Bitcoin Reserves' appeared first on Cryptonews.
Source name: cryptonews.com
10 days, 22 hours, 30 minutes ago
Pakistan Crypto Council proposes using excess energy for BTC mining
Bilal Bin Saqib, the CEO of Pakistan's Crypto Council, has proposed using the country's runoff energy to fuel Bitcoin (BTC) mining at the Crypto Council's inaugural meeting on March 21.According to an article from The Nation, the council is exploring comprehensive regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies to attract foreign direct investment and establish Pakistan as a crypto hub. The meeting included lawmakers, the Bank of Pakistan's governor, the chairman of Pakistan's Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP), and the federal information technology secretary.
Source name: cointelegraph.com
12 days, 5 hours, 29 minutes ago
Maker RWA, BlackRock BUIDL, Ethena USDtb, and Ondo Finance TVL surpasses $4 billion
According to the decentralized total value locked (TVL) aggregator DefiLlama, the total Real World Tokenization (RWA) market has reached $10.2 billion in assets locked. Among the best-performing platforms are Maker's RWA, BlackRock BUIDL, Ethena USDtb, and Ondo Finance, which have clocked a total TVL of over $4 billion.
Source name: cryptopolitan.com
13 days, 9 hours, 10 minutes ago
Runes Protocol unveils ‘Agents” to enhance Bitcoin DeFi with native AMM capabilities
The Runes Protocol, a Bitcoin-based fungible token standard, has unveiled a major upgrade introducing “agents” to enable Automated Market Makers (AMMs) directly on Bitcoin's (BTC) Layer 1. This development aims to enhance decentralized trading capabilities while maintaining Bitcoin's security and trustless nature.
Source name: cryptoslate.com
14 days, 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Tezos Launches Trailblazers Initiative to Empower Ecosystem Innovators
Tezos introduces the Trailblazers program, inviting builders, creators, and changemakers to contribute to the ecosystem's growth through various impactful missions.
Source name: blockchain.news
14 days, 17 hours, 25 minutes ago
The Daily: XRP jumps as Ripple CEO says legal battle with SEC is over, Hollywood filmmaker charged with swindling $11M from Netflix and more
The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Source name: theblock.co
15 days, 3 hours, 6 minutes ago
Crypto Converts Another Lawmaker—Minnesota Senator Proposes Bitcoin Act
Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller has put forward a new bill that would allow the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin and other crypto assets. The proposed legislation, called the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, represents a complete change in Miller's previous stance on digital currencies.
Source name: bitcoinist.com
15 days, 8 hours, 8 minutes ago
