Lending
New Binance-Backed DeFi Site Lets You Earn Yield on Bitcoin, Other Non-Ethereum Assets
Kava Labs has launched its first application: a yield-generating decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for bitcoin and other non-Ethereum assets.
Aave Becomes Second DeFi Project to Overtake MakerDAO for Most Crypto Deposited
DeFi credit market Aave has pulled ahead of stablecoin mint MakerDAO for the title of most collateral staked on Ethereum, according to DeFiPulse.
Bequant, Now in Crowded Prime Brokerage Race, Adds Signature Bank Integration
In a newly crowded market, Bequant is still adding features to the suite of services it's been building for the past two years.
Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans to US Customers
Coinbase will allow U.S. retail customers to borrow fiat loans against as much as 30% of their bitcoin holdings starting in the fall.
Genesis' Crypto Lending Rebounds in 2Q; Firm Acknowledges Unsecured Loans
Genesis’ crypto lending arm came back strong in 2Q after a rocky 1Q. Separately, executives acknowledged the firm makes some uncollateralized loans.
Silvergate's Bitcoin-Backed Lending Product Grew 80% in the Last Quarter
Silvergate Bank continued to add a steady drip of crypto customers in Q2 2020 but its issuance of bitcoin-collateralized loans is what stood out.
Compound Tops $1B in Crypto Loans as DeFi Farmers Keep Digging for Yield
Yield farming continues to push Compound to new heights. On Monday, the lending protocol topped $1 billion in loans issued.
Some Numbers That Show Why Yield Farming COMP Is So Seductive
COMP has created a sudden craze for "yield farming." Here are three scenarios illustrating the risks and rewards of DeFi's latest trend.
Following COMP's Surge, DeFi Platform Balancer Begins Distribution of BAL Tokens
Balancer Labs, the maker of an automated portfolio management tool, has confirmed to CoinDesk it has begun distribution of its BAL token.
Genesis Trading Buys Crypto Custodian Vo1t in Bid to Become Prime Broker
Digital currency trader and lender Genesis Global Trading is moving toward full-service prime brokerage with the acquisition of crypto custodian Vo1t.
