Circle wants wrapped Bitcoin to look bank grade before institutions trust it as collateral

[ad_1] Circle has launched cirBTC on Ethereum, but the larger play is to make wrapped Bitcoin look like collateral infrastructure institutions can route through DeFi, OTC desks, lending markets, treasury systems, market... Read more »

CFTC Advances Tokenized Collateral and Stablecoins Initiative for US Markets

[ad_1] Tokenized finance is entering a new era as U.S. regulators fast-track stablecoins and crypto assets into mainstream derivatives markets. CFTC Backs Tokenized Collateral as Stablecoins Gain Ground in Regulated Markets A... Read more »

Why Onchain Crypto Collateral Can Get You Better Loan-To-Value Ratios

[ad_1] Fabian Dori, the chief investment officer at digital asset bank Sygnum, says that banks offering crypto-backed loans prefer crypto collateral in the form of onchain assets rather than exchange-traded funds (ETFs),... Read more »