THE BLOCK: Australian digital asset lender Vield launched a Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) platform that allows financial institutions, fintechs and crypto platforms to offer Bitcoin-backed loans without building their own lending, custody and compliance infrastructure. The platform offers white-label, referral and API integrations, with Vield citing more than $50 million in approved loans and zero defaults since 2022, alongside a $20 million warehouse funding facility.