Morpho Achieves Major Milestone with Coinbase Bitcoin-Backed Loans

🤑 Billion Dollar Bitcoin Milestone

By Morpho
Aug 18, 2025, 2:36 PM
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Morpho has reached a significant milestone with over 25% of Coinbase's cbBTC now being utilized on their platform.​ More than $1 billion worth of cbBTC is currently being used as collateral through Coinbase's crypto-backed loan service.​

The lending process is facilitated by Spark Protocol, which acts as a key liquidity provider enabling Coinbase users to borrow against their Bitcoin holdings.​ The service offers a streamlined experience, allowing users to obtain instant loans with minimal steps.​

  • Over $1B+ in cbBTC collateralized
  • 25%+ of all Coinbase cbBTC utilized
  • Instant loan processing
  • Seamless integration with Coinbase

This development marks a significant step in the adoption of Bitcoin-backed lending services in the DeFi ecosystem.​

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