Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Strike has introduced Bitcoin-backed loans that remove margin calls and forced sales tied to price drops, offering protection for borrowers during market downturns at the price of stricter terms and higher costs
New Hampshire's Governor and Executive Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal for up to $100 million in taxable revenue bonds tied to Bitcoin acquisition through a private borrower structure
Kraken now lets eligible users post select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading, allowing leveraged positions without selling holdings first
Tether and Ledn have partnered to let holders of tokenized gold XAUT borrow against their holdings later in 2026, providing liquidity while keeping physical bullion exposure intact. The move taps into Tether’s substantial gold stockpile and expands options in crypto credit markets
Kraken, through its parent company Payward, is negotiating a strategic investment in the leading DeFi lending protocol Aave, marking a notable step in bridging centralized and decentralized finance sectors amid ongoing market recovery efforts
Kraken has partnered with Maple to introduce a structured onchain financing facility that supports institutional lending backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, bringing traditional warehouse credit models to blockchain-based operations
Standard Chartered has set a long-term price target of $3,500 for AAVE by the end of 2030, projecting substantial expansion tied to decentralized lending and tokenized real-world assets. The forecast comes as the protocol demonstrates recovery from earlier challenges
Tether is winding down its Alloy platform and aUSDT, a gold-collateralized synthetic dollar, citing low demand. Users have until September 17, 2026 to redeem tokens for underlying XAUT collateral as the company redirects resources to higher-demand products like XAUT
Strategy's executive chairman outlines a layered Digital Asset Stack that positions BTC as pure capital at the base, with investor yields generated through credit, money, and equity products built on top
Morpho, a leading decentralized lending protocol, has secured $175 million in funding at a $2 billion valuation, accelerating its push to create customizable onchain credit markets for institutions and global users
