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Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election
30.10.2024
Some $350 million notional value of November call options traded on CME with a breakeven bitcoin price of nearly $80,000, anticipating a rally next month, one analyst noted
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn
25.9.2024
Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn
25.9.2024
Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.
MicroStrategy should lend Bitcoin to boost yield — analyst
24.9.2024
The proliferation of institutional Bitcoin custodians creates opportunities for MicroStrategy, according to a Benchmark analyst
MicroStrategy should lend Bitcoin to boost yield — Analyst
24.9.2024
The proliferation of institutional Bitcoin custodians creates opportunities for MicroStrategy, according to a Benchmark analyst
Legendary Investor Tim Draper Leads Bitcoin Lending Protocol Zest’s $3.5 Million Seed Round
17.5.2024
Draper Associates, the VC firm led by the legendary investor Tim Draper, has led the $3.5 million seed round of Zest Protocol, a Stacks-based Bitcoin lending market. The round, which also had the participation of Binance Labs, Flow Traders, Trust Machines, and others, seeks to allow bitcoin holders...
Zest Raises $3.5M, Led by Tim Draper, for On-Chain Bitcoin Lending Using Stacks
13.5.2024
The seed raise was led by billionaire investor Tim Draper with participation from Binance Labs, Flow Traders, Trust Machines and others
Badger launches 0% interest Bitcoin lending with eBTC
27.3.2024
Badger Finance has announced the launch of the Bitcoin lending protocol – eBTC. It comes with the offering of 0% interest and has been launched effective March 26, 2024. The mechanism leverages stETH by Lido. It enables users to borrow a yield-bearing Bitcoin-pegged stablecoin using ETH...
Bitcoin lender Ledn to roll out ETH, USDT interest accounts
28.9.2023
Spurred on by user requests, Bitcoin lending firm Ledn is rolling out an Ethereum yield product
South Korean Bitcoin lending platform Delio pauses withdrawals
14.6.2023
The virtual asset manager and lending platform suspended withdrawals following challenges at Haru Invest, a similar entity
Silvergate CEO Sees More Near-Term Pain for Crypto but Still Bullish on Bitcoin Lending
23.7.2022
Silvergate posted strong second-quarter earnings, outperforming its crypto peers’ due to strong risk management
Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million
17.12.2021
Global digital asset savings and credit platform Ledn has announced the upcoming launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product, calling it “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The company has also raised $70 million, which brings its valuation to $540 million....
Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Coming to the US and Canada in 2022 as Ledn Raises USD 70M
15.12.2021
A new bitcoin (BTC)-backed mortgage product that allows clients to borrow up to 100% of the value of their BTC stack might be launched in the US and Canada within months by digital asset savings and credit start-up Ledn.
The new mortgage product remains in pilot mode for selected clients...
Swiss Bank Seba Now Lets Customers Earn Yield on Crypto Holdings
13.10.2021
A FINMA-licensed Swiss bank, Seba, has launched a program enabling clients to earn yield on their crypto holdings. In addition, the bank will “provide support for centralized lending and borrowing services, enabling investors to generate yield by lending bitcoin and ethereum directly with...
Japanese financial giant SBI debuts Bitcoin lending service
24.11.2020
SBI plans to add support for Ether and XRP lending in the near future
Blockchain Bites: Hodl Hodl’s No-KYC Bitcoin Lending, Voyager’s Token Merging M&A Deal, Crypto’s Reaction to PayPal
22.10.2020
Hodl Hodl announced a no-KYC, P2P lending service. Reactions to PayPal's crypto market entrance. And a token-merging M&A deal
Crypto Lending, Explained
11.3.2020
Earning interest is only one of the opportunities available in the thriving crypto lending ecosystem, making formerly static hodl’d assets more productive #Sponsored
Blockchain.com Will Allow Retail Wallet Users to Borrow USD Stablecoins With Cryptocurrency
11.3.2020
The digital assets lending field seems to be heating up with Blockchain.com starting to offer lending directly to retail consumers globally. Borrowed USD stablecoins can be used by crypto traders to fund their next trades and thus increase the leverage of their holdings. Also Read: Blockchain.com...
BitGo Reveals Bitcoin Lending Push; $150M Booked So Far
5.3.2020
With big banks still mostly eschewing the 11-year-old digital-asset industry, a new breed of lenders is stepping into the void to meet the demand. Enter BitGo