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Updated April 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM UTC

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Aave reaches $41.1 billion TVL record, equivalent to being the 54th largest US bank

Adding the active borrows would raise the combined figure to $71.1 billion, enough to place Aave among the 37th largest US commercial banks.

8 months ago

Lending

Aave reaches multiple all-time highs as protocol hits $3 trillion deposits

The money market protocol reached $3 trillion in cumulative deposits on August 15, while surpassing $29 billion in active loans on August 13.

8 months ago

Stablecoins

Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record

A Coinbase spokesperson explained that the timing reflects current market conditions and growth opportunities.

8 months ago

Legislation

Senator Lummis introduces legislation to make Fannie and Freddie count crypto in mortgage risk checks

On June, FHFA director Bill Pulte ordered Fannie and Freddie to treat crypto reserves as eligible assets in single‑family loan risk measurements.

9 months ago

Hacks

zkLend shuts down amid exploit fallout and delistings, remaining $200k redirected to users

The removal of ZEND from Bybit and KuCoin made a relaunch unrealistic, according to the protocol.

10 months ago

Adoption

US housing agency FHFA considers digital assets like Bitcoin for mortgage collateral

FHFA's exploration of crypto in mortgage processes reflects a wider regulatory shift towards embracing digital financial assets.

10 months ago

Banking

JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations

JP Morgan integrates Bitcoin ETFs and digital asset holdings into lending criteria amid growing institutional confidence.

10 months ago

Lending

Liquidium debuts cross-chain lending to unlock over $4 billion idle Bitcoin in DeFi

Liquidium's cross-chain lending product uses ICP's Chain Fusion to bolster DeFi security and accessibility.

11 months ago

Lending

Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels

Active loans showing a faster pace suggest traders are seeking on-chain leveraging and higher yields.

11 months ago

Bitcoin DeFi protocol Liquidium’s rebrand and staking model propel LIQ token to new heights

Tokenization 11 months ago

DeFi lending protocols gain $2.3B in TVL, fueling token outperformance

Lending 12 months ago

DeFi crypto lending surpasses $19 billion in 2024, nearly doubling CeFi counterpart

Lending 12 months ago

Aave founder downplays Kamino amid discussion with key Solana figures

Lending 1 year ago

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Lending news today

Aave reaches $41.1 billion TVL record, equivalent to being the 54th largest US bank

Aave reaches multiple all-time highs as protocol hits $3 trillion deposits

Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record

Senator Lummis introduces legislation to make Fannie and Freddie count crypto in mortgage risk checks

zkLend shuts down amid exploit fallout and delistings, remaining $200k redirected to users

US housing agency FHFA considers digital assets like Bitcoin for mortgage collateral

JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations

Liquidium debuts cross-chain lending to unlock over $4 billion idle Bitcoin in DeFi

Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels

Bitcoin DeFi protocol Liquidium’s rebrand and staking model propel LIQ token to new heights

DeFi lending protocols gain $2.3B in TVL, fueling token outperformance

DeFi crypto lending surpasses $19 billion in 2024, nearly doubling CeFi counterpart

Aave founder downplays Kamino amid discussion with key Solana figures