Crypto Is Now a Non-negotiable for Traditional Banks
Simple “engagement” isn’t enough. Banks need to start experimenting with tokenization and blockchain-powered settlement, or risk getting left behind, says Sygnum Bank’s Lucas Schweiger.
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Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back
Crypto lender Ledn processed more than $690 million in loans during the first quarter, its most successful quarter since the firm’s inception in 2018.
DeFi Fumbled Its Post-FTX Advantage in 2023, but There’s Still Hope for 2024
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Investment Advisor Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans
“We have seen about $2 billion in demand for bitcoin-secured loans since we started offering them in September, ” Two Prime’s Alexander Blume said.
Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.
UK Tax Authority Proposes Changes to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking
The proposed framework, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said.