Aave restricts tBTC after Threshold pauses Bitcoin redemptions
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by CryptoSlate ·
Aave limited new tBTC deposits and borrowing after Threshold Network suspended Bitcoin token minting and redemptions during a security maintenance process. The move is meant to contain DeFi exposure while users temporarily lose access to direct Bitcoin redemptions.
Key points
- Threshold paused tBTC minting and redemptions while it carries out undisclosed security maintenance.
- Aave’s guardian multisig froze new tBTC deposits and borrowing on Ethereum V3 Core.
- About 1,760 tBTC, worth $136.6 million, was supplied to the market when the restriction was enacted.
- Threshold says tBTC remains fully backed and no funds have been lost.
- Gauntlet also cut exposure in a Morpho USDC vault backed by tBTC collateral.
Why it matters
This is a reminder that DeFi lending markets can be sensitive to disruptions in Bitcoin bridges and token redemption paths. Even without a reported loss of funds, paused redemptions can weaken liquidity and complicate liquidations.
Original headline: “Bitcoin redemption freeze puts $136 million Aave market under scrutiny”
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