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Gemini stock could sink if yield ambitions die under harsh SEC settlement terms
Gemini IPO buyers risk sharp losses if SEC penalty lands near $50 million.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 7 min read
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Figure debuts with 24% gain as blockchain lending platform achieves $6.6 billion valuation
The blockchain-native lending platform reached an intraday peak of $36.13, representing a 44.5% surge, before settling at closing levels.
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Tether leads as crypto borrowing soars to $44 billion in record quarter
The competitive CeFi lending market sees Tether top $10 billion in Q2 amid increased demand for crypto loans.
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Aave reaches $41.1 billion TVL record, equivalent to being the 54th largest US bank
Adding the active borrows would raise the combined figure to $71.1 billion, enough to place Aave among the 37th largest US commercial banks.
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Aave reaches multiple all-time highs as protocol hits $3 trillion deposits
The money market protocol reached $3 trillion in cumulative deposits on August 15, while surpassing $29 billion in active loans on August 13.
Stablecoins
Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record
A Coinbase spokesperson explained that the timing reflects current market conditions and growth opportunities.
Legislation
Senator Lummis introduces legislation to make Fannie and Freddie count crypto in mortgage risk checks
On June, FHFA director Bill Pulte ordered Fannie and Freddie to treat crypto reserves as eligible assets in single‑family loan risk measurements.
Hacks
zkLend shuts down amid exploit fallout and delistings, remaining $200k redirected to users
The removal of ZEND from Bybit and KuCoin made a relaunch unrealistic, according to the protocol.
Adoption
US housing agency FHFA considers digital assets like Bitcoin for mortgage collateral
FHFA's exploration of crypto in mortgage processes reflects a wider regulatory shift towards embracing digital financial assets.
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JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations
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Liquidium debuts cross-chain lending to unlock over $4 billion idle Bitcoin in DeFi
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Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels
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