OpenTrade raises $17M as CEO sees stablecoin yield tailwinds

In recent developments, openTrade raised $17 million to expand its stablecoin yield platform, bringing total funding above $30 million as it scales stablecoin yield infrastructure for global clients. Looking closer,…

Aurelion allocates $48M in tokenized gold to newly launched yield protocol

In recent developments, the XAUE protocol lets holders earn yield on tokenized gold through lending and trading strategies while maintaining exposure to the underlying asset. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Bitcoin Volatility Drives $12 Million Fees for Yield Basis

In recent developments, yield Basis generated $12 million in fees in Q1 as bitcoin volatility drove trading activity. The protocol’s model shows how market swings can be turned into yield…

Bitwise debuts Avalanche ETP offering AVAX exposure and yield

In recent developments, the product is designed to generate yield by participating in network validation, adding an income component to passive exposure. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Paxos Labs to use $12M raise toward yield, lending, issuance tools

In recent developments, backed by Blockchain Capital, the Amplify suite aims to enable platforms to generate yield and offer lending using customer-held digital assets. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Desp…

In recent developments, white House analysis shows stablecoin yield restrictions deliver minimal lending gains, with banking liquidity largely preserved through reserve recycling, challenging core policy assumptions behind proposed legislation. Key…

Hormuz Blockade Sends Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield to 25-Year High

In recent developments, japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1999 after Iran effectively shut down tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices…

Lombard taps Bitwise to offer Bitcoin yield and lending to institutional custody

In recent developments, lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of…

Coinbase, Apex Group tokenize Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base

In recent developments, coinbase Asset Management’s Anthony Bassili says the Bitcoin Yield Fund’s tokenized share class checks “identity and eligibility at the token level” for compliance. Looking closer, market participants…

Bybit launches yield-bearing tokenized gold, expanding RWA yield market

In recent developments, the crypto exchange is offering a yield product tied to Tether Gold (XAUT), signaling a shift toward turning traditionally passive assets like gold into income-generating instruments. Looking…