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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans
6.2.2026
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026
Sovcombank says it's the first Russian bank to offer bitcoin-backed loans to public
5.2.2026
Larger rival Sberbank beat Sovcombank to the punch, but it's still running as a pilot program
XRP Enters a New Yield Era as Modular Lending Goes Live on Flare
5.2.2026
XRP holders are gaining new ways to unlock yield and credit as Flare introduces permissionless modular lending, expanding XRPFi with institution-grade DeFi infrastructure that keeps XRP exposure intact while enabling composable onchain strategies. XRP DeFi Accelerates With Morpho-Powered Lending...
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin’s stark warning on layer-2 roadmap
4.2.2026
Also: Open-source alternative for bitcoin miners, EF’s quantum-computing team and a new lending protocol for XRP
DeFi doyen Stani Kulechov buys $30 million mansion in London’s Notting Hill: Bloomberg
3.2.2026
Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought the luxury property in November, Bloomberg reported
Latin America’s biggest digital bank just won a key battle to offer crypto custody in U.S.
30.1.2026
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States
Peter Thiel and Galaxy-backed Citrea wants to turn idle bitcoin into a high-speed bank account
28.1.2026
Founders Fund and Galaxy-backed Citrea is aiming to unlock Bitcoin-denominated credit markets with a new mainnet and a Treasury-backed stablecoin designed for USD settlement
Citrea Mainnet Goes Live, Bringing Bitcoin-Native Lending and Trading Online
27.1.2026
Citrea’s mainnet went live on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new Bitcoin-focused application layer designed to support lending, trading, and settlement linked directly to the Bitcoin network. Citrea Goes Live With Mainnet Focused on Bitcoin Utility The project aims to broaden how Bitcoin is used...
How the ultra-wealthy are using bitcoin to fund their yacht upgrades and Cannes trips
25.1.2026
Cometh founder Jerome de Tychey is applying DeFi lending and borrowing on platforms like Aave, Morpho, and Uniswap to structures that help the ultra-wealthy secure loans against their massive crypto fortunes
Stablecoins Could Drain Trillions From Bank Deposits: Bank of America Flags $6T Risk That Could Redefine Lending
17.1.2026
Stablecoin growth could siphon trillions from U.S. banks, shrinking lending capacity and raising borrowing costs, as Bank of America warns lawmakers that digital dollars may quietly reshape credit markets and funding across the financial system. Bank of America Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank...
Figure joins stock tokenization race with new trading platform backed by BitGo, Jump
14.1.2026
The blockchain lender's new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending
Figure Technology unveils blockchain platform for direct stock lending
14.1.2026
The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure
Blockchain lender Figure named 2026 'top pick' by Wall Street analyst
14.1.2026
The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform
Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
14.1.2026
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee
World Liberty Markets Goes Live, Giving USD1 a Lending and Borrowing Use Case
12.1.2026
World Liberty Financial has launched its first web application, World Liberty Markets, introducing lending and borrowing functionality for its USD1 stablecoin through an integration with Dolomite. World Liberty Financial Introduces Lending and Borrowing Web Application World Liberty Markets marks...
World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin
12.1.2026
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement
Trump-linked World Liberty brings $3.4B stablecoin into crypto lending markets
12.1.2026
World Liberty Financial has launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, as demand for onchain credit shows signs of recovery
Nexo to offer zero-interest crypto lending for BTC and ETH holders
8.1.2026
The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending
Babylon Secures $15M Funding From A16z Crypto to Expand Bitcoin Lending
8.1.2026
Babylon raises $15 million from A16z Crypto to develop trustless bitcoin lending protocols. Babylon, a bitcoin staking and lending startup founded by David Tse and Fisher Yu, announced a $15 million A16z Crypto investment. The funding will support the rollout of its trustless vaults architecture...
Crypto credit is starting to look like cash savings accounts: Asia Morning Briefing
8.1.2026
Flowdesk says record demand met even deeper liquidity, suppressing volatility across staking, stablecoin lending, making crypto credit markets look more like traditional cash plumbing