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Bitwise, as the largest U.S. crypto index fund manager, continues to grow beyond ETFs, expanding into DeFi following its $70 million funding round and reinforcing its push to move asset management on-chain with transparent, innovative opportunities

Bitwise made its first institutional DeFi investment through Maple Finance

Maple Finance, which has $620 million in total value locked, shifted its focus from under-collateralized lending to over-collateralized lending, reducing contagion risks and ensuring institutional stability

Maple Finance introduced segregated lending pools and structured yield products, such as the 'Lend + Long' strategy, to attract institutional investors seeking customized risk exposure

The Bitwise-Maple Finance partnership highlights institutional demand for onchain credit, which offers structured, transparent, and yield-generating opportunities. Maple Finance provides institutional-grade lending products, making DeFi more accessible to traditional investors.

Bitwise’s 12-month due diligence process engaged its legal, compliance and risk teams to ensure regulatory adherence and institutional-grade risk management, demonstrating the rigor required for institutional DeFi adoption

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