Institutional Crypto

Compound Launches Institutional USDC Market Featuring High 87% Loan-to-Value Ratios

September 12, 2026

Compound Foundation has launched a new institutional USDC lending market featuring loan-to-value ratios up to 87% on collateral including ETH, wstETH, WBTC, and cbBTC, backed by a $52 million community initiative.

BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury Beyond $14.7B as Holding Target Nears 5% of Total Supply

September 9, 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies added 28,086 ETH to its treasury last week, bringing its total reserve to nearly 5.93 million ETH valued at $14.79 billion as it approaches its 5% supply target.

Compound Protocol Expands Institutional Reach with Exclusive Whitelisted Lending Market

September 8, 2026

Compound Foundation has launched an institutional-only lending market featuring USDC loans backed by ETH, wstETH, WBTC, and cbBTC with up to 87% LTV ratios. The oversubscribed market marks a major step in bridging DeFi with regulated capital.

Zcash Surges Past $1,000 Milestone Following Grayscale Launch as Institutional Privacy Interest Grows

September 8, 2026

Zcash has surpassed $1,000 following the launch of Grayscale's privacy-focused investment vehicle, signaling a major shift in institutional interest toward confidential blockchain transactions and zero-knowledge technology.

Nomura’s Laser Digital Enters Institutional DeFi Fixed Income as Risk Governor

September 2, 2026

Nomura's digital asset arm, Laser Digital, is entering decentralized fixed income. Partnering with Keyring Network, the firm will manage risk parameters for institutional lending markets starting on Euler Finance.

BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury to $12.7 Billion as Annual Staking Revenue Reaches $335 Million

September 1, 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies maintained a massive 5.07 million ETH staked position valued at $12.7 billion while acquiring 53,501 additional ETH, pushing its annualized staking revenue projection to $335 million.

Circle Targets September 16 for Arc Public Mainnet Launch

August 21, 2026

Circle has announced September 16 as the official target for its Arc public mainnet launch, bringing an enterprise-grade, permissioned-validator blockchain network to the broader digital finance ecosystem.

Inside Maple Finance’s Ascent to the Top Tier of Institutional Crypto Lending

August 20, 2026

Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell outlines how the platform navigated post-2022 crypto market turmoil to secure its position as the second-largest lender in the digital asset ecosystem behind Tether.

Compound Foundation Recruits Industry Veterans for $52 Million Institutional Credit Push

August 18, 2026

Compound Foundation has recruited executives from Coinbase, Anchorage Digital, and Maple Finance to execute a $52 million institutional expansion aimed at bridging DeFi with traditional finance.