Low-income crypto investors are using gains to buy houses: Treasury study
Low-income households with high crypto exposures saw the largest increase in mortgage and auto loan originations and balances, US Treasury research revealed. Go to Source
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California revokes BlockFi’s lending license 2 years after bankruptcy
Bankrupt and now defunct BlockFi has entered into a settlement agreeing to the license revocation and to cease unsafe practices. Go to Source
Ledn’s Lending Leap: Record $1.67 Billion in Loans Signals Institutional Confidence in Digital Assets
Ledn, a crypto lending platform, has announced $1.67 billion in loans processed year-to-date (YTD) as of Q3 2024, marking a milestone since its inception in 2018. This total includes $258.7 million in retail loans and $1.41 billion in institutional loans, with Q3 alone accounting for over $506 million in digital asset loans. The retail sector … Read more
Bybit Expands in CIS Region With Kazakhstan License for Crypto Services
Crypto exchange Bybit has secured a major license in Kazakhstan, marking its expansion in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region. With its new regulatory approval, Bybit plans to offer a broad range of services including digital asset trading and crypto loans, while emphasizing Kazakhstan’s growing influence in the global crypto ecosystem. Bybit Secures Key … Read more
Whales prepare for next altcoin rally, DeFi is ‘waking up’ — Finance Redefined
Crypto whales are positioning themselves for the next “altcoin season,” while DeFi loans are seeing a resurgence back to 2022 highs. Go to Source
DeFi is ‘waking up again’ — Active loans return to 2022 levels
DeFi lending and total value locked is recovering, but many related tokens are still at bear market lows. Go to Source
Genesis strikes repayment deal with parent firm DCG to end $620M lawsuit
Digital Currency Group has over $320 million left to repay, according to Genesis, and the deal would see that remaining sum repaid by April next year. Go to Source
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers’ involvement in Alameda loan approvals. Go to Source
Coinbase launches crypto lending platform for US institutions
Coinbase’s new institutional lending service has the same operating entity as Coinbase Borrow, which halted issuance of new loans in May. Go to Source
Quantstamp introduces tool to detect protocols’ flash loan attack vulnerability
The new service, called Economic Exploit Analysis, uses University of Toronto research and will work on any EVM-compatible blockchain. Go to Source
