Lending
SpaceX holds $603M in bitcoin despite $5B loss
SpaceX holds 8,285 bitcoin worth $603 million despite posting a nearly $5 billion loss for 2025, making it the fourth-largest known corporate bitcoin holder as the company moves toward an IPO. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial raises insider access questions
On-chain data analyzed by CoinDesk shows World Liberty Financial used its own stablecoin and governance tokens to borrow tens of millions through a DeFi protocol whose co-founder is an advisor of the venture. The transactions have left retail depositors exposed to concentrated liquidation risk. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Peter Thiel and Galaxy-backed Citrea wants to turn idle bitcoin into a high-speed bank account
Founders Fund and Galaxy-backed Citrea is aiming to unlock Bitcoin-denominated credit markets with a new mainnet and a Treasury-backed stablecoin designed for USD settlement.
Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement.
Aave slides as community debates over who controls the brand
A dispute over who controls Aave’s brand and online assets has moved to a vote, sending the token sharply lower.
TradFi giant EquiLend backs Digital Prime to link $40 trillion pool with tokenized markets
The partnership will focus on Tokenet, Digital Prime's institutional lending network, and introduce new features like regulated stablecoin collateral.
Babylon’s Trustless Vaults to Add Native Bitcoin-Backed Lending Through Aave
Babylon is also planning to introduce Bitcoin-backed DeFi insurance, letting BTC holders earn yield while underwriting risk against hacks and exploits.
Blockchain-Based Microloans Are Coming to Farmers in São Paulo
The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.
Tether Invests in Ledn to Expand Bitcoin-Backed Lending Amid Surging Demand
The stablecoin issuer's investment comes as BTC-backed lending scales rapidly, with Ledn surpassing $1 billion in originations this year and positioning for global expansion.
Recent Bitcoin Crash Has Put $1B in sUSDe Loop Trades at Risk, Research Firm Says
looped positions that rely on borrowing stables to buy sUSDe are at risk, Sentora Research said.
