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Two Prime Hits Record $827 Million in Q3 Bitcoin-Backed Loans
9.10.2025
The lender topped $2.5 billion in total commitments since 2024 as institutional bitcoin adoption has accelerated
‘Hockey Stick Growth’: Coinbase Hits $1B in Onchain Loans, Brian Armstrong Sets $100B Target
1.10.2025
Coinbase just dropped the mic on X: $1 billion in onchain loans using bitcoin as collateral. CEO Brian Armstrong’s already eyeing a 100x leap to $100 billion. DeFi Credit Explodes, Billions Flow Into Onchain Lending On social media, Coinbase and Brian Armstrong announced that the company...
Templar Launches Mainnet, Offering Permissionless Bitcoin-Backed Lending Without Trusted Third Parties
1.10.2025
Templar, billed as the first Cypher Lending Protocol, went live on mainnet, enabling bitcoin holders to borrow U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins against native BTC without relying on banks, exchanges, or centralized intermediaries. The protocol uses MPC (multi-party computation) and immutable...
Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap
30.9.2025
The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million
Active Tokenized Private Credit Loans Near $16 Billion, APR Slips Below 10%
6.9.2025
Active loans in tokenized private credit now top $15.95 billion, signaling rapid growth but also sharper fault lines in protocol performance. Loan Counts Fall as Tokenized Credit Market Consolidates Tokenized private credit has grown significantly since mid-June, adding more than $2 billion...
South Korea caps crypto lending rates at 20%, bans leveraged loans
5.9.2025
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission introduced new rules for crypto lending, banning leveraged loans, capping interest at 20% and restricting use to the top coins
Atomic Finance Forms Lygos to Deliver Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Lending; Consumer App to Sunset
29.8.2025
Atomic Finance founders Tony Cai and Matthew Black announced that their core DLC (discreet log contract) technology and intellectual property have been integrated into Lygos, a newly formed, institution-focused, non‑custodial bitcoin lending platform led by co‑founders Jay Patel and Francis...
Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Tokenizes Portion of $50M BTC‑Backed Loan for Ledn
28.8.2025
Sygnum announced it arranged a $50 million BTC‑backed syndicated loan for Ledn, with a portion of the facility tokenized using Sygnum’s end‑to‑end issuance platform, marking a further step toward tokenized private credit for institutional and qualified investors. The transaction, described as...
Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto's Rising Leverage Trades Show Signs of Stress, Galaxy Digital Says
18.8.2025
Crypto loans are back near bull-market highs, but last week’s $1B liquidation shows leverage is cutting both ways
Acacia Research and Partners to Develop Bitcoin-Backed Commercial Loan Strategy
9.8.2025
Acacia Research (Nasdaq: ACTG), a public company focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and technology sectors, has announced a partnership to implement a bitcoin-backed commercial loan strategy. Acacia partnered with Unchained Capital, a bitcoin financial...
Swiss Bank Sygnum Launches Regulated SUI Custody and Trading for Institutions
8.8.2025
Sygnum is expanding regulated Sui blockchain access for institutional clients with custody and trading, and plans to add staking and collateral-backed loans later this year
Blockhain-Based Loans Firm Figure Files Confidential Submission for IPO
4.8.2025
Figure is joining a growing roster of digital asset companies seeking to go public amid booming crypto and stock markets
Twenty One Capital eyes Bitcoin-backed USD loans: Report
30.7.2025
Twenty One Capital, backed by Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether, may begin issuing US dollar loans using Bitcoin as collateral
Twenty One Capital eyes Bitcoin-backed USD loans: Report
30.7.2025
Twenty One Capital, backed by Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether, may begin issuing US dollar loans using Bitcoin as collateral
Twenty One Capital eyes Bitcoin-backed USD loans: Report
30.7.2025
Twenty One Capital, backed by Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether, may begin issuing US dollar loans using Bitcoin as collateral
Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID
27.7.2025
Divine Research has issued 30,000 unbacked USDC loans using Sam Altman’s World ID to verify borrowers, targeting underserved users
Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID
27.7.2025
Divine Research has issued 30,000 unbacked USDC loans using Sam Altman’s World ID to verify borrowers, targeting underserved users
Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID
27.7.2025
Divine Research has issued 30,000 unbacked USDC loans using Sam Altman’s World ID to verify borrowers, targeting underserved users
Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID
27.7.2025
Divine Research has issued 30,000 unbacked USDC loans using Sam Altman’s World ID to verify borrowers, targeting underserved users
Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID
27.7.2025
Divine Research has issued 30,000 unbacked USDC loans using Sam Altman’s World ID to verify borrowers, targeting underserved users