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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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