Bitcoin-backed lending

Three firms, including OKX, have notified the SEC of their plans to launch tokenized stock trading marketplaces under a new five-year regulatory exemption aimed at modernizing traditional financial systems using blockchain technology.

British multinational bank Standard Chartered has finalized its acquisition of digital asset custodian Zodia Custody, merging operations into its global digital asset custody framework to expand institutional cryptocurrency services.

Discover how Bitcoin-backed loans allow long-term investors to unlock liquidity for real estate, business growth, and diversification without selling their digital assets or triggering capital gains taxes.

Kalshi is expanding its crypto derivatives offerings by introducing bitcoin margin loans through a partnership with BitGo and a new distribution agreement with Webull to offer regulated perpetual futures.

The Liquid Network is nearing full recovery after a major security breach in September where hackers stole 4,000 bitcoin. While most assets were returned in a white-hat operation, roughly 15% was retained by the attackers.