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title: "3 payment rules control Aave’s native Bitcoin market, but only WBTC settles them"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/3-payment-rules-control-aaves-native-bitcoin-market-but-only-wbtc-settles-them/
date: 2026-10-26
modified: 2026-10-26
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author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Babylon’s proposed direct route can bypass pool funding, while fees, borrower surplus and WBTC-denominated debt retain separate payment requirements. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that..."
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# 3 payment rules control Aave’s native Bitcoin market, but only WBTC settles them

Babylon’s proposed direct route can bypass pool funding, while fees, borrower surplus and WBTC-denominated debt retain separate payment requirements.

[Read the full story on CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/3-payment-rules-control-aaves-native-bitcoin-market-but-only-wbtc-settles-them/)

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