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Inside Crypto’s Credit Revival With Sid Powell | Roundup

Aug 1, 2025
Sid Powell, CEO and Co-Founder of Maple Finance, shares insights into the evolving crypto credit landscape. He discusses the implications of the SEC’s Project Crypto on DeFi, emphasizing a positive shift for U.S. investors. The conversation delves into institutional interest in crypto, the transformation of lending practices, and Bitcoin's role as a stable asset. Powell highlights the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins and the necessity for regulatory clarity to foster innovation in decentralized finance.
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INSIGHT

SEC's Bullish Project Crypto Shift

  • The SEC's Project Crypto represents a bullish regulatory shift for DeFi in the US.
  • It supports reshoring crypto builders and allows DeFi products to be available to Americans with proper disclosures.
INSIGHT

Institutional Crypto Demand Revives

  • Institutional crypto interest dipped post-2021 but has now revived with more regulatory clarity.
  • More major traditional finance players are actively entering crypto lending and tokenization.
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Crypto Lending Evolves to Safer Models

  • Crypto lending peaked near $55B in 2021-2022 but now stands at about $20-25B.
  • Lending has shifted to safer, transparent models with tri-party custody reducing risk.
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