The new Lend v2 product turns deposits and borrowed assets into trading liquidity, tying higher returns to whether Jupiter’s router can send enough swap flow to the new vaults.
The lending protocol added 1,806 new wallets in a single day, the most since October 2021, according to Santiment. The AAVE token has risen about 20% in a week even as the broader market slides.
The bank said bitcoin lending has emerged from the 2022 crypto credit collapse with stronger risk controls, growing institutional participation and a path toward lower borrowing costs.
The institutional crypto lender filed for bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals, incurring about $75 million in losses and facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of customer funds.
A New York federal court barred the crypto trading firm from moving bitcoin tied to Dominion Capital, citing suspended withdrawals and insolvency concerns.
The crypto lender suspended client deposits and withdrawals earlier this month due to recent market and financial conditions.
The Chicago-based company said it was temporarily suspending client deposits and withdrawals last week due to recent market and financial conditions.
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets.
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026.
The lender topped $2.5 billion in total commitments since 2024 as institutional bitcoin adoption has accelerated
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Collaboration aims to streamline digital asset credit markets for banks and asset managers.
Built on Discrete Log Contracts from Atomic Finance, Lygos says its new BTC credit platform avoids the custodial risks that sank Celsius, BlockFi and Voyager.
One of the trends that I’m keeping an eye on is the growing availability of bitcoin-backed loans. Let’s check in on the sector real quick.
Ledn said the shift is part of its broader strategy to simplify its product and sharpen its focus around bitcoin.
"You shouldn’t have to sell the best-performing asset in human history to access cash. Now you don't have to," founder Jack Mallers wrote.
Total crypto lending is still down 43% from its 2021 peak, but decentralized platforms have seen a significant growth, Galaxy reported.
APX received exemptive relief from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) at the start of this month.
TCY tokens will be distributed at a rate of 1 TCY per dollar of defaulted debt, turning lenders and savers into equity holders.
The Aave community has pushed back against the proposal, questioning whether it addresses the core risks.
Safenet aims to be a layer connecting existing blockchains and allow users to interact with any chain through a single account.
Bankrupt and now defunct BlockFi has entered into a settlement agreeing to the license revocation and to cease unsafe practices.
As traditional investment products face declining yields, savvy asset managers must consider emerging opportunities within the cryptocurrency space to meet growing client demand.
Ledn’s groundbreaking $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan, syndicated by Sygnum, is set to transform retail lending and institutional crypto finance.
The platform witnessed a 29.8% jump in retail lending between the first and second quarters.