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Ledn is a global financial services provider for digital assets. Its suite of products includes: -Save: Bitcoin and USDC savings accounts that pay yield on Bitcoin or USDC with no minimums; -Borrow: Bitcoin-backed loans which allow customers to access dollars without selling their Bitcoin; -B2X: Bitcoin-backed loans to purchase more Bitcoin; -Trade: Allowing clients to seamlessly exchange between Bitcoin and USDC; -And its Bitcoin Mortgage, which will allow Bitcoiners to purchase real estate using their Bitcoin holdings.
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Silicon Valley Bank: Bitcoin Collateralized Loan Market Accelerating Institutionalization, Interest Rates Expected to Continue Declining
According to a research report by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the Bitcoin collateralized loan market has completed its reconstruction after experiencing the successive collapses of BlockFi, Celsius, and Genesis in 2022, and the current ecosystem places greater emphasis on collateral transparency and risk management. In Q1 2026, the total crypto collateralized loan volume reached $67 billion, a year-over-year increase of approximately 50%. Several major US banks have already offered Bitcoin collateralized credit lines to select clients, with JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citi, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley all having entered the market. In February this year, Canadian digital asset lending company Ledn completed the issuance of $188 million in Bitcoin collateralized ABS, receiving a BBB investment-grade rating from S&P Global, marking the first Bitcoin collateralized securitized product approved by a major rating agency.
Ledn Removes Crypto Asset Products, Fully Shifts to Bitcoin-Only Strategy
According to a post by The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_), $2 billion lending giant Ledn has removed cryptocurrency from all its products, fully pivoting to a Bitcoin-only strategy. Ledn stated that this adjustment is a strategic change aimed at aligning with Bitcoin's core principles.
XAUT integrates with crypto lending platform Ledn, Tether plans to launch XAUT-backed lending services this year
Odaily Odaily News Stablecoin issuer Tether is expanding its tokenized gold strategy, allowing XAUT holders to borrow against their gold bars, emulating Bitcoin-backed loans without selling the underlying asset. Tether and Ledn are expected to offer gold-backed loans later this year.Tether has introduced its tokenized product, Tether Gold (XAUT), to crypto lending institution Ledn, thereby expanding the utility of its $23 billion gold reserves. Ledn stated it is increasing support for XAUT, in addition to Bitcoin and Tether's stablecoin USDT, and expects to launch lending services for XAUT later this year. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that as digital assets become an increasingly important part of the global economy, the demand for solutions that combine long-term ownership with financial flexibility is growing. (coindesk)
Analysis: Bitcoin-Backed Lending May Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Market, Yet a Vast Gap Persists Between Potential Demand and Actual Usage
that, according to the latest report from crypto lending platform Ledn, the global market for Bitcoin-backed consumer lending could grow nearly 300 times over the next decade, reaching $1 trillion, while a significant amount of potential demand remains untapped.The report cites a survey conducted by consumer research firm Protocol Theory among 1,244 cryptocurrency holders in the United States and Australia. It shows that approximately 88% of respondents are willing to consider using crypto-backed loans or credit products, but only 14% have actually used such services, creating a so-called "6:1 interest-to-adoption gap."Ledn estimates that the current global market size for Bitcoin-backed consumer lending is around $3 billion. In comparison, Galaxy Research previously estimated the entire crypto lending market peaked at $73.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo stated: "The demand-side problem has been solved. What the industry is truly missing right now is the trust infrastructure that allows borrowers to build confidence."The survey indicates that the core factors hindering user adoption of crypto-backed lending are not a lack of awareness, but concerns over price volatility, forced liquidation risks, and regulatory uncertainty. When choosing a lending platform, users prioritize platform reputation, custody security, transparency, and risk management over simple interest rates. The report argues that crypto-backed lending is essentially similar to "stock-backed financing" or "home equity loans" in traditional finance, allowing users to obtain liquidity without selling their long-term holdings. (CoinDesk)