Lending and Credit

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Lending and Credit covers protocols and services that connect suppliers of capital with borrowers through crypto-collateralized markets, stablecoin debt positions, real-world credit, or other on-chain lending structures. Common mechanisms include pooled liquidity, collateral factors, interest-rate models, oracles, liquidation engines, credit delegation, fixed or variable borrowing, and governance-controlled risk parameters. Editorial work should examine contract upgrades, bad debt, market listings, collateral changes, liquidations, incentives, security, integrations, and borrower or lender workflows. Liquid staking, derivatives trading, and simple token transfers belong outside this category unless lending exposure is the principal function.

Bitcoin Holders Face New Risks When Borrowing Without Selling

Bitcoin owners can now access loans without selling their BTC by using custodial tokens on other blockchains. But this approach exposes users to new risks, including reliance on custodians, redemption restrictions, and potential liquidation if prices fall

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Moonwell Bad Debt Plan Cuts Interest but USDC Withdrawals Still Frozen

Moonwell's new proposal could sharply reduce interest on bad debt, but users with USDC deposits remain unable to withdraw funds as the protocol weighs further risk and recovery steps

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NetNet Launches Reserve Token With Hard USDG Floor on Robinhood Chain

NetNet introduces a reserve-backed token on Robinhood Chain, enforcing a strict 1 USDG risk-free value per NET and separating real-world asset activity from on-chain reserves. Immutable formulas and permissionless operations define every key mechanism.

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How Gate Simple Earn Calculates Crypto APR and Real Returns

Gate Simple Earn advertises estimated APRs for crypto deposits, but actual user returns depend on product type, compounding, rate changes, and how long funds remain eligible. Here's how the mechanics and risks affect realized earnings

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How Morpho Blue and CoinMarketCap API Power Smarter DeFi Lending

Developers are combining Morpho Blue's on-chain lending with CoinMarketCap's off-chain data to build rate optimizers that weigh yield, liquidity, volatility, and market regime-moving beyond simply chasing the highest APY in DeFi lending.

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Chainlink Faces New Price Target as Tokenization Bets Grow

Standard Chartered projects Chainlink's LINK could reach $200 by 2030, citing rapid growth in tokenized assets and DeFi. The forecast follows similar calls for AAVE, UNI, and MORPHO, raising questions about how protocol usage translates to token value

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SEC Flags Human-Controlled DeFi Vaults for Potential Scrutiny

Crypto yield vaults with human-managed strategies, like Morpho Vault V2, may face increased SEC attention as regulators examine whether such oversight constitutes financial management under U.S. securities law

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