Lending
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.
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.
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.
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.
