XRPL Lending Protocol Is Coming: First Protocol-Level Credit System Puts XRP at Center of Institutional Liquidity

XRP is moving toward a historic inflection point as Ripple advances the XRPL Lending Protocol, introducing protocol-level, fixed-rate institutional credit that could unlock scalable yield, deeper liquidity, and new balance-sheet flexibility across global onchain markets. XRP Entering First Protocol-Level Credit Era as XRPL Lending Targets Institutional Liquidity Ripple shared on Dec. 19 that a new … Read more

New Broker Targets Crypto Investors Seeking Property Ownership in Australia

A dedicated mortgage broking service for cryptocurrency investors has been launched in Australia, aiming to help holders of digital assets translate their crypto wealth into property ownership. Bridging Mortgages and Crypto Strategies A new player has entered the mortgage market with the launch of Mortgage On Chain, Australia’s first broking service dedicated to cryptocurrency investors. … Read more

Radioactive Metal Hits DeFi: Morpho Protocol Integrates Uranium Tokens as Collateral

Uranium has officially entered the decentralized finance ecosystem with the launch of xU3O8-based lending on the DeFi aggregator Oku, utilizing the Morpho protocol. Unlocking Liquidity for a Traditionally Opaque Market Uranium, the radioactive heavy metal used in nuclear reactors, has been ushered into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem with the launch of xU3O8-based lending on … Read more

Lava Debuts Bitcoin-Backed Line of Credit, Secures $200M Funding

Lava, a bitcoin-focused financial platform, disclosed it has raised $200 million and launched a global bitcoin-backed line of credit (BLOC) offering borrowing rates starting at 5%, marking an expansion in the crypto-collateralized lending space. Lava Secures $200M to Advance Bitcoin Lending CEO Shehzan Maredia announced the move on X, calling it “the biggest day in … Read more

SEC Charges Abra With Unregistered Sales of Crypto Asset Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed settled charges against Plutus Lending LLC, operating as Abra, for failing to register the offers and sales of its crypto asset lending product, Abra Earn. The SEC also accused Abra of operating as an unregistered investment company, further complicating the firm’s regulatory standing. SEC Targets Abra … Read more

New York Recovers $50 Million From Gemini — Bans the Exchange From Crypto Lending in the State

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $50 million settlement from cryptocurrency exchange Gemini for Earn program investors. This settlement ensures that all defrauded investors will fully recover the assets they invested but were unable to withdraw when the program collapsed. Additionally, Gemini is now banned from operating any crypto lending program in … Read more