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Why the TON Ecosystem Could Be Crypto's Dark Horse in 2025

Maple Finance CEO and co-founder Sid Powell joins CoinDesk to discuss the recent rally across the broader crypto market. Plus, insights into stablecoin holdings, increasing demand for leverage and a potential resurgence of DeFi. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election

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.

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Maple Finance Nearly Imploded, but Sid Powell Wants to Bring Back Its Billion Dollar-Plus Glory

Last year’s crypto crash wiped out Maple Finance’s TVL as borrowers crumbled and lenders fled. In an interview with CoinDesk, the protocol’s co-founder and CEO lays out his plan for growth in an era of heightened risk management.

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Outlook on Crypto Lending With Maple Finance CEO

Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell discusses his outlook for the undercollateralized lending business in the long term, following a recent loan default hit by the fall of FTX. Plus, he shares improvements with Maple 2.0.

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Maple Finance Announces Major Upgrade, Stops Lending on Solana

Blockchain-based lending platform Maple Finance unveiled a major protocol overhaul in an attempt to improve on shortcomings highlighted by a spate of recent loan defaults after being hit with the FTX fallout. Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell discusses the upgrade and state of crypto lending in the wake of FTX's collapse.

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