
{"id":110487,"date":"2025-11-04T22:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=110487"},"modified":"2025-11-04T22:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:55:57","slug":"stream-finance-loses-93-million-as-stablecoin-xusd-collapses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=110487","title":{"rendered":"Stream Finance Loses $93 Million as Stablecoin XUSD Collapses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Stream Finance has <\/span><span>been thrown<\/span><span> into crisis after revealing that an external fund manager lost around $93 million of the <\/span><span>platform\u2019s<\/span><span> assets. <\/span><span>The news sent shockwaves through its ecosystem, triggering a rapid <\/span><span>sell\u2011off<\/span><span> and causing its stablecoin, XUSD, to plunge by nearly 77 <\/span><span>percent<\/span><span>.<\/span><span> The collapse has left users stranded with frozen accounts and a trail of unanswered questions about how such a massive loss occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>The Domino Effect Behind the Collapse<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>According to Stream Finance, the missing funds originated from assets managed externally across various yield farming<\/span><span>\u00a0and investment strategies.<\/span><span> Once the loss came to light, the protocol immediately froze deposits and withdrawals to prevent further damage. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p> Stream Finance has disclosed a $93 MILLION Dollar Loss.<\/p>\n<p>Stream Finance was interviewed on Taiki Maeda channel.<\/p>\n<p>A Young man was in charge (shown in the interview), and he had run up an account from very small.<\/p>\n<p> He had great trading skill ability and crypto market\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DNzOAo9PvZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/DNzOAo9PvZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 yourfriendSOMMI  (@yourfriendSOMMI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yourfriendSOMMI\/status\/1985603154311008454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><span>The fallout hit hard. XUSD, a token designed to maintain a $1 peg, nosedived to roughly $0.30. The <\/span><span>platform\u2019s<\/span><span> total value locked also crumbled from about $204 million at the end of October to just $98 million. In the world of decentralized finance, such a drawdown is enough to destroy trust overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>How It All Fell Apart<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Stream\u2019s<\/span><span> model was built<\/span><span> on users depositing collateral, cash, or crypto, which was then allocated into different strategies, such as market-making<\/span><span>\u00a0and lending. When the fund manager mismanaged or lost assets, <\/span><span>the collateral<\/span><span> backing weakened dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, an external fund manager overseeing Stream funds disclosed the loss of approximately $93 million in Stream fund assets.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Stream is in the process of engaging Keith Miller and Joseph Cutler of the law firm Perkins Coie LLP, to lead a comprehensive\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stream Finance (@StreamDefi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StreamDefi\/status\/1985556360507822093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><span>Without proper support, <\/span><span>XUSD\u2019s<\/span><span> peg unraveled, <\/span><span>and<\/span><span> panic spread fast across the community. The complex network of leveraged positions accelerated the loss, illustrating the fragility of layered DeFi systems <\/span><span>when transparency is lacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span>The Fallout Across DeFi<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>This crisis has once again exposed the vulnerability of yield\u2011driven DeFi protocols. Investors are realizing how quickly things can spiral out of control when protocols rely heavily on third\u2011party fund managers and aggressive strategies. What started as a single failure has now become a cautionary tale across the industry. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>As withdrawals remain suspended and confidence dwindles, other DeFi projects are bracing for <\/span><span>tougher<\/span><span> scrutiny around risk management and reserve transparency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>Legal Moves and Damage Control<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Stream Finance has hired law firm Perkins\u202fCoie\u202fLLP to lead an independent investigation into what happened. The platform has pledged to recover all assets possible and to investigate how the $93 million loss occurred. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It also announced plans to withdraw any remaining liquid funds <\/span><span>while halting<\/span><span> all normal operations until the investigation concludes. Users are now waiting for updates on whether <\/span><span>any portion of the missing funds might be recovered<\/span><span> or if <\/span><span>the external manager responsible will be named<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span>The Bigger Lesson for Crypto Investors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>The Stream Finance meltdown shows how quickly stability can evaporate in decentralized systems that lack oversight. <\/span><span>High returns often come with unseen risks, and the crash of XUSD from $1 to 30<\/span><span>\u00a0cents is a vivid reminder of that.<\/span><span> Even without a hack or exploit, poor fund management can devastate an entire protocol. As the investigation continues, the $93 million loss and 77 percent drop in <\/span><span>XUSD\u2019s<\/span><span> value will serve as another lesson in the growing pains of <\/span><span>DeFi\u2019s<\/span><span> evolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>        Stream Finance lost around $93 million after an external fund manager mismanaged assets, triggering a collapse of its stablecoin XUSD.    <\/p>\n<p>        The platform froze all deposits and withdrawals after the loss, as XUSD fell 77 percent from its $1 peg to roughly $0.30.    <\/p>\n<p>        Stream\u2019s yield-farming and leveraged strategies amplified the damage, exposing how fragile DeFi systems can be without full transparency.    <\/p>\n<p>        Law firm Perkins Coie LLP has been hired to investigate the loss, with Stream Finance pledging to recover remaining funds where possible.    <\/p>\n<p>        The $93 million loss highlights the risks of third-party fund management in DeFi and the urgent need for stronger risk controls and accountability.    <\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/stream-finance-loses-93-million-as-stablecoin-xusd-collapses\/\">Stream Finance Loses $93 Million as Stablecoin XUSD Collapses<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stream Finance has been thrown into crisis after revealing that an external fund manager lost around $93 million of the platform\u2019s assets. The news sent shockwaves through its ecosystem, triggering a rapid sell\u2011off and causing its stablecoin, XUSD, to plunge by nearly 77 percent. The collapse has left users stranded with frozen accounts and a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110487"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=110487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110487\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=110487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=110487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=110487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}