Maker, now Sky’s, new stablecoin lashed over ‘freeze function’
The new USDS stablecoin from Maker, now Sky, has a freeze function which the project’s founder claims won’t be part of the token at launch.
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Bitfrost releases upgraded SALP 2.0 after protocol helped secure $450M via parachain auctions
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Ethereum smashes past $600 as CME unveils ETH futures product
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