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Markets

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.

Stylized AAVE logo (CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

Computer monitors and a laptop screen show trading charts on a desk overlooking an expanse of water at sunset. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

David Tse, co-founder of Babylon (Bradley Keoun, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

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.

Calculator on phone in front of charts (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk))

Finance

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.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino at White House

Markets

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.

(Patrick McManaman/Unsplash)

Tech

BOB Unveils Bitcoin Vault Liquidation Engine to Power BTC-Backed Stablecoin Lending

BOB’s new system enables bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins against their BTC, keeping assets secured on Bitcoin and addressing a major obstacle to Bitcoin DeFi.

BOB team (BOB)

Finance

Bitcoin Lender Ledn Hits $1B in Loan Origination This Year as BTC Credit Market Picks Up

The crypto lender also crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, the firm reported.

Ledn's co-founders, Adam Reeds (left) and Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Finance

Swiss Bank Sygnum to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Loan Platform With Multi-Sig Wallet Control

The offering, developed with non-custodial BTC lending startup Debifi, targets institutions and high-net worth borrowers who don't want to give up control of their assets.

Swiss flag in alpine landscape, symbolizing Sygnum’s Swiss roots (Janosch Diggelmann/Unsplash)

Finance

Arch Aims to Help Bitcoin Holders Slash U.S. Tax Bill With BTC Mining Investments

The crypto-backed lender's new offering, built with Blockware and Mark Moss, targets wealthy bitcoin holders with tax write-offs and monthly income from mining.

Arch co-founders Himanshu Sahay and Dhruv Patel (Arch)