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$GRVT Maple Finance, an onchain asset manager best known for its SYRUP token, is undergoing a leadership shakeup after two senior executives said they are leaving the firm amid disagreements over strategy. Co-founder and executive chairman Joe Flanagan confirmed Wednesday that he will step down after seven years, while Chief Operating Officer Ryan O’Shea said Thursday that he is exiting after nearly five years. The announcement arrived as SYRUP slid in secondary markets. According to CoinGecko, the token was trading around $0.12 at 10:36 p.m. UTC Thursday—down about 7.5% over 24 hours and roughly 12% over the previous week, with a market capitalization near $145 million. Key takeaways Maple Finance said Flanagan’s exit is an “agreed and orderly transition,” with his responsibilities moving to Sidney Powell and the existing leadership team. COO Ryan O’Shea will step down effective Nov. 27, citing a different view on the company’s direction. The leadership changes are framed as strategic disagreements, not operational disruption, even as SYRUP is underperforming recently. Maple’s underlying lending business continues to show growth in company updates and third-party data, including higher protocol revenue and rising assets under management. Token activity suggests Maple has also been using some revenue for SYRUP repurchases. Flanagan and O’Shea cite strategic divergence Flanagan said his decision follows a widening gap with fellow co-founder and CEO Sidney Powell. In a statement posted Wednesday, Flanagan wrote that their views on strategy and leadership had moved further apart over time. He said Maple would be better served by a single co-founder leading the firm forward. Maple’s own update confirmed that Flanagan is stepping down as executive chairman and leaving the company. In the statement published on its website, Maple described the transition as “agreed and orderly,” adding that Flanagan’s responsibilities would be absorbed by Powell and Maple’s existing leadership team. The company did not name a replacement chairman or lay out how any departing executives’ duties would be specifically reassigned beyond that statement. O’Shea, who posted on X on Thursday, said he is stepping aside as COO after nearly five years and that he has “come to a different view on the direction Maple should take.” O’Shea stated he will have no ongoing role after Nov. 27. What Maple says will—and won’t—change Maple’s messaging suggests the departures are intended to be managed without destabilizing day-to-day operations. The firm indicated responsibilities from Flanagan would shift to Powell and the leadership team already in place, but stopped short of detailing any structural changes beyond that. Flanagan, for his part, tied his exit to irreconcilable differences with Powell that he said had become non-constructive. He also said he would continue supporting the transition through the end of 2026. For token holders and users, the key question is whether strategic disagreements could translate into changes in Maple’s product roadmap—particularly as the company signals a push beyond its crypto-backed lending focus. Expansion plans beyond crypto-backed lending remain in focus Even as leadership changes unfold, Maple has previously outlined ambitions to broaden the types of assets it can underwrite. In October, Powell discussed plans to expand access to more customers through fintech partnerships and to lend against a wider range of assets. That includes scenarios tied to payments owed on loans made by fintech companies, as well as securities backed by real-world asset structures such as mortgages. The leadership transition does not itself confirm any reversal of that approach, but it does raise the possibility that strategy could be reconsidered under Powell’s sole leadership. Investors will likely watch for how Maple’s expansion thesis evolves—especially whether the firm accelerates fintech partnerships or adjusts which asset classes it prioritizes. Lending growth continues as SYRUP declines Despite the leadership shakeup, indicators tied to Maple’s core business point to continued momentum. The article notes that Maple’s protocol revenue has been rising even as SYRUP has been under pressure. According to Token Terminal, Maple’s protocol revenue rose 8% year over year in October. Over the same period, total value locked (TVL) reportedly fell by around 11% between the end of September and Nov. 11. That divergence—revenue increasing while TVL declines—often suggests changes in usage, capital allocation, or market conditions for lending demand. Maple’s own quarterly results cited in the report showed growth as well. The firm reported $4.4 million in third-quarter revenue, up 5% year over year. Assets under management increased 18% year over year to $4.7 billion. Token-related flows are also notable. The report says Maple has used part of its revenue to repurchase SYRUP tokens. It referenced an October update indicating that in September the company repurchased about 1.37 million SYRUP tokens—twice the number bought in August. For readers tracking the situation, the mixed picture is clear: Maple’s lending metrics appear to be moving in a positive direction, while the SYRUP token is down significantly year to date and fell further over the past week. That tension could reflect market expectations, broader risk sentiment in the token market, or uncertainty that often follows leadership disputes—regardless of whether the firm’s operational performance remains intact. What happens next will likely depend on how quickly Maple translates the leadership realignment into a sharper strategy and how markets interpret any changes. Watch for updates on Maple’s execution priorities beyond crypto-backed lending, and for additional detail on how leadership responsibilities are organized after the departures—particularly as O’Shea’s step-down date approaches. This article was originally published as Maple Finance Leadership Split Prompts Co-Founder and COO Departure on Crypto Breaking News – your trusted source for crypto news, Bitcoin news, and blockchain updates.

$GRVT Two senior executives are leaving onchain asset manager Maple Finance over disagreements about the firm’s direction as its SYRUP token slid more than 7% Thursday. Maple co-founder and executive chairman Joe Flanagan said Wednesday he would leave after seven years at the firm, describing a growing divide with fellow co-founder and CEO Sidney Powell. “Over time, our views on strategy, leadership, and life have moved further apart,” Flanagan wrote. “I believe Maple is best served by one co-founder leading it forward from here.” Chief operating officer Ryan O’Shea also said in a Thursday post on X that he would leave after nearly five years at Maple. “I’ll be stepping down as COO. I’ve come to a different view on the direction Maple should take, and I’ve decided it’s time to step aside,” he wrote. SYRUP traded at $0.12 at 10:36 p.m. UTC Thursday, down 7.5% over 24 hours and 12% over the past week, according to CoinGecko. The token had a market capitalization of about $145 million. Maple and Powell did not respond to Cointelegraph’s requests for comment by publication. Maple says leadership shakeup will not disrupt anything In a statement published Wednesday, Maple confirmed that Flanagan was stepping down as chairman and leaving the company. “This is an agreed and orderly transition,” the company said, adding that his responsibilities would move to Powell and Maple’s existing leadership team. The company did not announce a replacement chairman or specify how the departing executives’ duties would be carried out. Flanagan said his differences with Powell reached a point where they were no longer constructive. “I am choosing to leave rather than continue supporting a direction I cannot stand behind,” he said. Flanagan added that he would help with the transition through the end of 2026. O’Shea is stepping down effective Nov. 27. “I’ll have no ongoing role after that,” he wrote. The departures come as Maple looks to expand beyond crypto-backed lending. In October, Powell said the firm planned to reach more customers through fintech partnerships and lend against a wider range of assets, including payments owed on loans made by fintech companies and securities backed by assets such as mortgages. Related: Kraken, Maple launch onchain warehouse facility for crypto-backed institutional loans Revenue growth continues The announcements come as Maple’s lending business continues to grow, while SYRUP is down 62% year to date and total value locked (TVL) has declined. According to Token Terminal, Maple’s protocol revenue rose 8% year over year in October, while TVL fell around 11% between the end of September and Nov. 11. Maple’s latest quarterly results also showed growth, with the company reporting $4.4 million in third-quarter revenue, up 5% from a year earlier. Assets under management rose 18% year over year to $4.7 billion. Maple has also been using some of its revenue to buy back SYRUP tokens. In September, the company repurchased about 1.37 million tokens, twice as many as in August, according to its October update. Magazine: Wall Street killed Bitcoin’s wild rallies: 10x’s Markus Thielen

WINTERMUTE IS MOVING CAPITAL A look at Wintermute’s wallet activity over the past week shows clear portfolio rotation. Accumulating: $LIT · $USELESS · $CAKE · $PUMP · $TRX · $BAT · $SYRUP · $SHIB Reducing: $BTC · $ETH · $HYPE · $SOL · $PEPE · $LINK · $WLD · $WIF · $ONDO · $AVAX · $ASTER · $ZRO · $MORPHO · $FARTCOIN The interesting part isn’t simply what Wintermute is buying or selling — it’s the shift in exposure across different parts of the market. This could signal active rotation, but wallet flows alone are not confirmation of a future move. Key takeaway: Track where liquidity is moving, then wait for price and volume to confirm the narrative. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice. $BTC $ETH $HYPE

$GRVT TL;DR Maple Finance ended Q3 with $1.7 billion in loans outstanding, up 12% year over year, while tracked DeFi lending contracted 29% since January. Quarterly revenue reached $4.4 million and year-to-date originations hit $8.3 billion, although outstanding loans fell 9% from Q2, showing growth was uneven. Maple also expanded syrup products and buybacks while pursuing fintech receivables and lending against rated securities, with future growth targets remaining forward-looking for coming quarters. Maple Finance ended the third quarter with $1.7 billion in loans outstanding, up 12% year over year even as the broader DeFi lending market contracted. Its Q3 Ecosystem Update said the loan book had grown 3% since January while tracked DeFi lending fell 29%, lifting Maple’s share of tracked outstanding loans to 17%. The October memo later reported $4.8 billion in assets under management. The figures show institutional credit growth continuing despite weaker conditions across decentralized lending. Maple Expands Credit Activity While Broader DeFi Lending Contracts Maple also reported $4.4 million in quarterly revenue, flat from Q2 and 5% above Q3 2025, implying annualized recurring revenue of $17.6 million. Year-to-date loan originations reached $8.3 billion, up 75%, although outstanding loans declined 9% from $1.8 billion in Q2. That distinction matters when comparing Maple with broader DeFi lending activity. The business expanded year over year, but its quarter-on-quarter loan balance still moved lower, preventing a picture of uninterrupted growth. The protocol highlighted lender returns and product distribution. Over the previous 30 days, syrupUSDC returned 5.0% and syrupUSDT 4.4%, averaging 126 basis points above the major peers Maple tracks, although yields are variable and not guaranteed. During Q3, syrupUSDG launched on Arbitrum, Ink and Solana, while syrupUSDC went live on Arc. These additions complement broader syrup token distribution across DeFi. Maple says borrower interest on underwritten institutional loans generates the returns. Maple’s October update also pointed to capital allocation and token buybacks. September revenue exceeded $1.5 million, moving MIP-021’s buyback allocation from 10% to 20% of monthly revenue. The SYRUP Strategic Fund bought 1.37 million SYRUP in September, bringing Q3 purchases to 2.9 million tokens. Maple explicitly states that these buybacks are not dividends, distributions, profit sharing or guaranteed returns. The company is also pursuing fintech receivables and lending against rated securities. Management says future growth will depend on widening distribution and financing a broader set of assets while applying the same underwriting standards. Maple plans to report loans outstanding, interest revenue and defaults each quarter as its primary scorecard. That framework gives investors clearer measures for evaluating whether the protocol can sustain growth if DeFi lending remains under pressure. The Q3 data show relative resilience, but the company’s growth targets remain forward-looking and subject to borrower demand, credit performance and market conditions through coming market cycles.