DeFi
Aave weighs BTC.b onboarding as reserve parameters shift
Aave governance considers onboarding BTC.b to its Ethereum hub, contingent on custody segregation, while also adjusting parameters for USDT, JAAA, and GHO reserves.
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Marcus Feld
DeFi & On-chain Analyst · 6 years covering crypto · 172 stories
Marcus Feld is CoinScoop's DeFi and on-chain analyst. He digs into L2 activity, stablecoin flows and protocol revenue, translating raw chain data into plain-English calls.
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Analysis
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DeFi
Aave proposes raising [ticker ETH] and [ticker BTC] collateral limits
Aave proposes raising loan-to-value and liquidation-threshold limits for ETH and BTC collateral, with WETH moving to 81% LTV and 84% LT on Aave V3 Ethereum Core.
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Ethereum
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News
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Analysis
Aave V4 proposal would route custodied BTC into onchain borrowing through isolated hubs
A new Aave V4 proposal outlines a system to route custodied BTC from Anchorage into onchain borrowing via non-transferable receipt tokens, with key risk parameters still undefined.
Bitcoin
Revolut exposed KYC and Bitcoin transaction data in fake-request scam
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News
DOJ charges fund founder as AI CEO admits investor fraud
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DeFi
Shared signer links Aave Guardian and DeFi Saver admin Safe
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Analysis
Aave V4 proposes EURCV onboarding and Umbrella coverage
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