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According to the official announcement, Binance will update the collateral rates for assets such as XRP and HBAR in Portfolio Margin and Portfolio Margin Pro starting from July 3, 2026, at 06:00 (UTC), and will adjust the leverage and margin levels for multiple U-based perpetual contracts, involving contracts such as BICO USDT, FF USDT, DEXE USDT, VANRY USDT, TREE USDT, TLM USDT, AGLD USDT, MUBARAK USDT, RARE USDT, OGN USDT, and AVA USDT. The adjustments are expected to be completed by 06:30 (UTC).

XRPLRipple is actively promoting the addition of a layer of lending infrastructure on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to use on-chain tokenized assets as collateral for financing, while the loan terms are automatically executed by the protocol, with credit assessments and lending decisions still made by off-chain institutions.According to reports, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to the XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards), which is currently still in the technical draft stage and must be approved through validator voting before it can go live on the mainnet, but it is already available for developer testing on the test network.The design of the protocol splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain mechanisms responsible for fund pool management, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessments and loan term settings remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements in different jurisdictions.Ripple states that this mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs, such as in cross-border payment scenarios, where temporary financing is obtained through stablecoins or collateralized assets before settlement, to enhance capital efficiency.Analysts believe that this solution attempts to introduce a "rule-based lending infrastructure" similar to traditional finance while maintaining the open network attributes of XRPL, but it still faces competition from established on-chain lending protocols like Aave, Compound, and Maple.

According to CoinDesk, Tether stated that XAUT is backed 1:1 by physical gold stored in Swiss vaults, with each token corresponding to 1 troy ounce of gold, currently corresponding to approximately $23 billion in gold reserves.Ledn stated that the XAUT used by users for collateral will continue to be held at a 1:1 ratio and will not be lent out or used to generate income.

According to The Block, Kraken has partnered with the on-chain institutional lending platform Maple to launch an on-chain storage facility for digital asset collateralized loans. This facility will provide USDC liquidity to Kraken's over-the-counter lending clients, allowing borrowers to use crypto assets such as BTC and ETH as collateral.

According to The Block, the mGLOBAL security token launched by Midas has been integrated into the Aave institutional lending market Aave Horizon, allowing holders to use mGLOBAL as collateral to borrow USDC while retaining full exposure to the underlying assets.mGLOBAL tracks the Global Diversified Alternative Debt short-duration private credit portfolio managed by Fasanara Capital, which includes trade receivables and digital invoices among its underlying assets. mGLOBAL is issued by a bankruptcy-remote entity under a Luxembourg asset securitization vehicle, with net asset value calculated monthly by JTC Luxembourg.Redemption is achieved through Midas's Open Liquidity Architecture, combining 10% internal liquidity on Aave, credit lines, and OTC networks, enabling atomic redemption and destruction without the need to reserve large amounts of idle cash.

Venus Protocol announced the launch of tokenized stock (bStocks) collateral lending functionality on the BNB Chain. Users can now deposit on-chain US stock assets such as TSLAB, NVDAB, SPCXB into the Venus Core Pool as collateral, allowing them to borrow assets like USDT and USDC while maintaining exposure to stock prices, without the need to sell their holdings. This is the first time Venus supports tokenized stocks as collateral assets.With the launch of bStocks, tokenized stocks officially join the on-chain liquidity market shared by Venus with BTC, ETH, BNB, and stablecoins. Following tokenized assets like XAUm, Venus further expands the range of on-chain collateral to include stock assets, promoting the deep integration of RWA and DeFi.

Aster has become one of the first DeFi protocols on the BNB Chain to support bStock, allowing users to use bStock as collateral for perpetual contracts. After enabling multi-asset mode, users can deposit bStock into their perpetual accounts, with each bStock counted as margin up to a maximum of 90% of its value.TSLAB, NVDAB, CRCLB, and SNDKB are the first supported bStock assets, with more varieties to be launched gradually. bStock is a tokenized security issued by Binance, backed 1:1 by underlying U.S. stocks held by custodians, and does not represent direct ownership of the stocks.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, in March, the attacker of the Venus THE collateral liquidation event sold 1,912 ETH for 3.26 million USDT one hour prior, to repay their loan on Aave. This loan was used to borrow collateralized ETH in March to manipulate the collateral liquidation of THE on Venus. Currently, they still have 6.78 million USDT outstanding on Aave.

The NFT collateral lending platform NFTfi officially announced on the X platform that due to the shrinking NFT market leading to potential revenue not covering operational costs, it has decided to gradually shut down the project over the next few months.Starting today, the platform will no longer support the initiation of new loans, and existing loans can be refinanced before July 31. Borrowers can repay loans at any time before August 31, and all existing loans will be executed under the original terms.NFTfi will cease operations on August 31, 2026, and the front-end website will be taken offline. The smart contracts will continue to operate autonomously on-chain, and users can thereafter repay loans and claim collateral directly through the contracts. Before the shutdown, the official will release detailed instructions for direct interaction with the smart contracts, and Discord will remain open during this period to provide support.

According to official news, Circle announced that cirBTC has launched on Ethereum, providing 1:1 Bitcoin-backed collateral for the institutional DeFi market. cirBTC is supported by native BTC held in custody by Circle at a 1:1 ratio, offering on-chain reserve transparency through Chainlink reserve proofs.cirBTC can be integrated into Circle Mint for minting and redemption, and it forms a unified operational model of dollar liquidity and Bitcoin collateral with USDC. In the future, cirBTC will also expand to multiple chains through Arc.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, 15 minutes ago, an on-chain whale borrowed 30 million USDS from Spark through a circular loan collateral and then purchased 18,212 ETH at an average price of 1,647 USD.

According to monitoring by Paidun, the stablecoin apxUSD, supported by preferred shares such as STRC, has fallen to about $0.94, a decrease of 4.6%. As Bitcoin drops to around $63,000, the decrease in collateral value has caused the stablecoin to depeg.

According to Viet Nam News, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam proposed in the revised draft of the "Support Law for Small and Medium Enterprises" to allow small and medium enterprises to use digital assets, virtual assets, intellectual property, intangible assets, and future formed assets as collateral for bank loans, in order to improve the financing availability for private enterprises and technology startups.The draft also encourages credit institutions to issue loans more based on credit ratings, business plans, market expansion potential, and corporate cash flow, reducing reliance on traditional collateral such as real estate. The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam stated that this policy aims to unleash private economic resources and is consistent with Resolution No. 68 - NQ / TW.

Babylon Labs has initiated a temperature check proposal in the Aave community, proposing to integrate native Bitcoin as collateral on Aave V4 through the Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults protocol.This solution does not require wrapping, cross-chain bridges, or custodians. Users will lock Bitcoin in Taproot UTXOs, and redemptions will be controlled by on-chain rules (such as loan repayments), settling directly to Bitcoin UTXOs. The proposal deploys two Aave V4 Spokes: Babylon Core Lending Spoke (lending) and BTC Vault Swap Spoke (post-liquidation settlement).Collateral exists in the form of vaultBTC, a transfer-restricted ERC-20 token that can only be transferred between fixed whitelisted addresses. In the liquidation process, liquidators can immediately settle with WBTC, and subsequent Bitcoin redemptions will be completed by arbitrageurs.

The cryptocurrency lending platform Ledn released a report stating that the Bitcoin collateral lending market could grow from the current approximately $3 billion to $1 trillion over the next 10 years.The report cites a survey of 1,244 cryptocurrency holders in the United States and Australia, showing that 88% of respondents are willing to use cryptocurrency as collateral for loans or credit products, but currently, only 14% are actual users. Ledn indicates that this means there is a "6:1 gap between willingness and adoption," and the biggest obstacle in the industry is not a lack of demand, but rather trust issues.The report points out that the users' biggest concerns include the volatility of cryptocurrency prices, liquidation risks, and regulatory uncertainty. Additionally, platform reputation, asset custody security, loan term transparency, and risk management capabilities are considered more important than the interest rates themselves.

According to The Block, crypto market maker Wintermute has launched the DeFi vault curation platform Armitage, designed for non-custodial vaults catering to different risk appetites, to access decentralized lending opportunities. Wintermute stated that, relying on its market-making business and clearing execution capabilities, Armitage can accept "collateral types that other curators cannot support." The announcement mentioned that user deposits do not require KYC, and users retain control over their funds. As institutions continue to engage in vault strategies like Morpho on Ethereum and Kamino on Solana, vaults are becoming an important tool for institutional participation in the crypto market.

According to The Defiant, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the launch of the Flexline lending service, designed for crypto holders who cannot access traditional credit markets.It is reported that Flexline offers a fixed annual interest rate of 10%-25% and accepts cryptocurrencies as collateral, supporting scenarios such as operational funding needs and proof of funds for large transactions. The product aims to address the issue of crypto-native businesses and high-net-worth individuals having difficulty obtaining loans from traditional financial institutions using digital assets.

Global financial infrastructure giant DTCC (whose subsidiary processed $47 trillion in securities transactions in 2025) announced on Tuesday that it will integrate Chainlink as the data and orchestration layer for its upcoming tokenized collateral platform.DTCC's Collateral AppChain will utilize the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) and its data standards to support eligibility checks, valuations, margin calculations, collateral optimization, and settlement functions, with a target to go live in Q4 2026.Nadine Chakar, DTCC's Global Head of Digital Assets, stated that the goal is to achieve near real-time collateral management between global markets and blockchain through tokenization and distributed ledger technology, operating 24/7. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov described collateral management as "the killer application that traditional finance has been waiting for." The platform is designed as a shared infrastructure for collateral providers, recipients, managers, third-party agents, and custodians, rather than a bilateral institutional chain. This collaboration continues the foundation of previous partnerships between the two parties, such as in the Smart NAV pilot project.

According to The Block, Coinbase has expanded its on-chain loan products supported by cryptocurrency, adding support for Solana, allowing users to collateralize SOL to borrow up to $100,000.The loans are provided through the Morpho integration on Base, similar to collateralized loan products for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. A company spokesperson revealed that since its launch last year, Coinbase's total issuance of cryptocurrency collateralized loans has exceeded $2.3 billion, with Bitcoin collateralized loans accounting for $2.17 billion and Ethereum approximately $110 million.

Coinbase has expanded its on-chain crypto lending product, adding support for Solana (SOL), allowing users to borrow up to $100,000 by collateralizing SOL. This lending service is based on the integration of Coinbase with the DeFi lending protocol Morpho on the Base network, which previously supported collateralized lending for crypto assets like BTC and ETH.Ben Shen, Head of Financial Services and Loyalty Products at Coinbase, stated that the addition of SOL collateral is an important step for Coinbase to become "the best platform for trading and holding Solana," and reflects its strategy to build an "Everything Exchange." Data shows that since the launch of this crypto lending product last year, Coinbase's cumulative loan issuance has exceeded $2.3 billion. Among these, Bitcoin remains the primary collateral asset, with a cumulative loan amount of $2.17 billion; ETH collateralized loans are about $110 million, and XRP is $31.6 million, followed by assets like cbETH, DOGE, ADA, and LTC.Last month, Coinbase also expanded this lending business to the UK market, continuing to advance its on-chain financial services layout. Although Coinbase announced a net loss of $394.1 million in the first quarter last week and laid off about 14% of its workforce, CEO Brian Armstrong still stated that in the future "all finance will migrate on-chain," and Coinbase is positioning itself around this trend. Several institutions, including Bernstein, Benchmark, and Rosenblatt, have recently maintained a "buy" rating on Coinbase stock, with Bernstein believing that Coinbase is gradually validating the feasibility of its "Everything Exchange" strategy.