PANews reported on November 18 that Tether announced a strategic investment in Ledn, a Bitcoin mortgage lending market, to expand its Bitcoin mortgage lending business opportunities.
According to reports, Ledn's infrastructure encompasses custody, risk management, and clearing systems. Since its inception, Ledn has issued over $2.8 billion in Bitcoin-secured loans, including over $1 billion in 2025, marking its strongest annual performance to date. In the third quarter of 2025 alone, Ledn issued $392 million in loans, almost equaling its total for the entire year of 2024. The company now reports that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has exceeded $100 million, highlighting the continued growth in market demand for secure Bitcoin-secured loan products.

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more

