UK government defers capital gains on certain crypto with ‘no gain, no loss’ approach
The change in tax policy, expected to impact about 700,000 people in the UK, was related to the disposal of crypto in lending and liquidity pools.…
Japan’s SBI to launch yen stablecoin lending with 3% yield
SBI VC Trade will open JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering an initial 3% annual rate for a 12week term without deposit insurance.…
Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera
Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a thirdparty Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.…
Japanese lender launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M
CRYL is offering Bitcoinbacked loans to individuals and businesses as Japanese firms explore broader uses for BTC in lending and credit markets.…
EU lawmakers adopt digital assets policy stance after MiCA transition ends
The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period…
Condos are getting cheaper — but list prices don’t include this fast-growing hidden cost
New lending requirements, rising insurance premiums and aging buildings have contributed to the rising cost of condo ownership. Source:MarketWatch
Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad
Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in firstyear incentives to build liquidity and…
Morpho poised to scale as DeFi infrastructure play, Standard Chartered says
The bank initiated coverage of Morpho with a $60 end2030 price target, saying its DeFi lending and onchain infrastructure businesses are positioned to benefit…
Tokenized Google stock inflated 7,700% in rare DeFi lending exploit
An attacker inflated the value of a tokenized Google share used as collateral to about 78 times its real price, then borrowed against it, leaving roughly…
Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns
The lending protocol added 1,806 new wallets in a single day, the most since October 2021, according to Santiment. The AAVE token has risen about 20% in a week…
Bitcoin lending is entering a new institutional era, according to Silicon Valley Bank
The bank said bitcoin lending has emerged from the 2022 crypto credit collapse with stronger risk controls, growing institutional participation and a path…
Tether putting $23 billion gold stockpile to work with bullion-backed loans
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenized gold strategy by allowing holders of XAUT to borrow against their bullion, mirroring bitcoinbacked lending…