Lending

Coinbase said on X that it expanded global operations in November with new lending solutions, improved on‑chain capabilities, and broader international access, highlighting gains across retail, institutional and developer segments. The updates include access to what Coinbase calls prime‑grade assets for institutional customers.

Tether has made a strategic investment in Ledn to help scale bitcoin-collateralized loans and let users access credit without selling BTC. The deal aims to strengthen digital finance infrastructure and broaden USDT's role as a liquidity tool.

Coinbase now lets users borrow up to $1 million in USDC using Ether as collateral on its Base-powered lending product. The launch arrives as onchain lending activity on Base surpasses $1.25 billion in cumulative volume.

Tether has deployed roughly $1.5 billion into commodities lending and says it intends to scale up operations in the sector. The move signals a push to diversify income sources beyond traditional crypto markets.

Tether has committed about $1.5 billion to commodities lending and says it will expand those activities, signaling a strategic move to diversify how it deploys reserves backing USDT. The shift could boost yield generation but may invite closer regulatory and market scrutiny.

Maestro launched Mezzamine, a bitcoin yield platform that connects idle BTC to miners through on-chain secured credit facilities. The product aims to give BTC holders yield while providing miners with collateral-backed financing without forcing immediate coin sales.