DeFi· ★★★· bullish·

On-chain lending hits record: DeFi loans top $41B

  • —Crypto-collateralized loans reached $73.6 billion in Q3 2025
  • —DeFi protocols accounted for 66.9% of the market, with on-chain loans at a record $41 billion
  • —Monthly stablecoin lending volume reached $51.7 billion in August 2025
  • —Tokenized private credit TVL grew 210% in 2025
Why it matters: The growth of on-chain lending and the shift to RWA collateral strengthen DeFi's role as an alternative to traditional lending.
Source: Crypto Briefing
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