Crypto Lending
Two Prime Hits Record $827 Million in Q3 Bitcoin-Backed Loans
The lender topped $2.5 billion in total commitments since 2024 as institutional bitcoin adoption has accelerated

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.

Maple Finance to Tie Into Elwood to Bring Institutional Credit Strategies On-Chain
Collaboration aims to streamline digital asset credit markets for banks and asset managers.

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.

The Node: JPM’s BTC Lending Play
One of the trends that I’m keeping an eye on is the growing availability of bitcoin-backed loans. Let’s check in on the sector real quick.

Crypto Lender Ledn Goes Full Bitcoin Maxi as It Seeks to Reduce Client Asset Risk
Ledn said the shift is part of its broader strategy to simplify its product and sharpen its focus around bitcoin.

Bitcoin Payments App Strike to Offer BTC Lending in Boost to Reemergent Sector
"You shouldn’t have to sell the best-performing asset in human history to access cash. Now you don't have to," founder Jack Mallers wrote.

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.

APX Lending Secures $20M Funding Amid 'Rising Demand' for Crypto-Backed Loans in Canada
APX received exemptive relief from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) at the start of this month.

THORChain to Issue Equity Tokens to Battle $200M Debt After Pausing Bitcoin, Ether Lending
TCY tokens will be distributed at a rate of 1 TCY per dollar of defaulted debt, turning lenders and savers into equity holders.
