The Ethena Labs Protocol Risk Committee has unveiled a new “Acceptable Asset Framework” designed to back the USDe synthetic stablecoin. BNB has been approved as the first token under this framework.
According to the committee's statement, XRP and HYPE have also met the criteria and are now candidates for future support in the near future.
Ethena uses USDe, a popular stablecoin, to ensure stability through a delta-neutral trading strategy. Collateral assets, like BNB, are used to open equivalent short positions on perpetual contracts, providing a way to manage price fluctuation risks. This approach is commonly employed by options traders to protect against shifts in the value of the underlying asset.
The protocol has set specific minimum requirements for cryptocurrencies to be collateralized, including:
According to CoinGecko, USDe’s market capitalization is currently approaching $12 billion, positioning it as the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.
This impressive market share reinforces USDe’s position in the competitive stablecoin landscape, giving it a firm foundation for continued growth and expansion.


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