Lending


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Lygos co-founders (Lygos)

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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.

AAVE price on July 8 (CoinDesk)

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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.

Evgeny Gaevoy, CEO, Wintermute (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Lending Platform Morpho V2 Brings DeFi Closer to Traditional Finance

Morpho V2 delivers market-driven fixed-rate, fixed-term loans with customizable terms to meet the demands of institutions and enterprises.

Paul Frambot, CEO Morpho Labs (Morpho)

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Wall Street Giant Cantor Debuts Bitcoin Lending Business With First Tranches to FalconX, Maple

The financing will help Maple Finance, a major crypto lending platform itself, to speed up its growth, CEO Sidney Powell said.

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Tether, Galaxy, Ledn Dominate CeFi Crypto Lending as DeFi Borrowing Soars, Research Shows

Total crypto lending is still down 43% from its 2021 peak, but decentralized platforms have seen a significant growth, Galaxy reported.

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