Lending
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.
Visa Says It Wants to Build the Rails for Lending in ‘Onchain Finance,’ Its New Name for DeFi
The payments giant’s latest report rebrands decentralized finance as “onchain finance” and positions Visa as the data and custody layer connecting banks to a $670B stablecoin credit market.
The State of DeFi Exploit Risk
DeFi protocols can rival or surpass traditional financial security standards and introduce frameworks to better assess risks in real-world asset applications for smarter capital allocation, says Cicada Partners Co-Founder Christian Lantzsch.
Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin Lending Back?
Is crypto lending back? After the 2022 crash, the market reset with strict collateral rules. DeFi drives transparency; regulated CeFi offers institutional trust.
Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap
The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million.
Venus Protocol Restores Services, Recovers Stolen Funds After $27M Exploit
The DeFi lender paused withdrawals and liquidations after a malicious contract update drained tens of millions.
BNB Chain-Based Venus Protocol Drained of $27M on Suspected Contract Compromise
The attack involved updating a contract to a malicious address, affecting tokens like vUSDC and vETH.
Lygos Aims to Banish Ghosts of Crypto Lending Collapse With Non-Custodial Bitcoin Model
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.
AAVE Surges to 3-Week High, Dominating Soaring $56B DeFi Lending Market
The token has established a robust support zone at $277-$280, while rising demand for DeFi borrowing and Aave's dominant role in the sector point to future gains.
Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Snags Bitcoin Credit Line From Cantor Fitzgerald
The loan facility enhances Wintermute’s ability to hedge risks effectively across exchanges and maintain broad market coverage, said the firm’s CEO Evgeny Gaevoy.
