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Crypto Lending Industry Has Earned Just 2% on $4.7 Billion in Loans: Report
15.8.2019
A new report from credit assessment startup Graychain shows that demand for crypto loans is surging, but lenders aren't making much profit
Novogratz’s Crypto Bank Galaxy Digital Invests in Digital Asset Lender
8.8.2019
Cryptocurrency commercial bank Galaxy Digital provided funding to digital asset lender DrawBridge Lending
Cryptocurrency Lender Dharma to Postpone Accepting New Deposits and Loans
8.8.2019
Cryptocurrency lender Dharma has put a moratorium on new deposits and loans
BlockFi Raises Over $18M in a Round Led by PayPal Co-Founders’ VC Firm
6.8.2019
Crypto lender BlockFi secures $18.3 million in a funding round led by a PayPal co-founder’s VC firm Valar Venture
P2P Crypto Lending Is on the Rise
3.8.2019
As peer-to-peer cash, it only seems logical that cryptocurrency should be deployed for P2P lending. While that application has taken time to materialize, bitcoin and other crypto assets are now increasingly fulfilling that purpose. Across the BTC, BCH and ETH networks, credit is being supplied...
Korea’s Shinhan to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
3.8.2019
A new brokerage account in South Korea will let investors lend securities on a blockchain
Genesis’ Lending Surges Again in Q2 – and Not Just in Crypto
23.7.2019
Genesis Global Trading's lending business remains on a growth tear, especially its loans of dollars and stablecoins
Ethereum’s Wrapped Bitcoin Set to Eclipse Lightning Network Capacity
19.7.2019
Since the project launched a little over six months ago, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has roughly $5.9 million or 558 BTC locked into the system. At the rate WBTC’s token contract is climbing, the project is close to surpassing the Lightning Network’s capacity in the near future. Also read:...
PR: Cred and Bitcoin.com Join Forces to Boost Crypto Lending
15.7.2019
By John Yearwood Cred Correspondent Amid a dramatic Bitcoin bull run, two of the most influential names in the blockchain finance industry have launched a platform to expand global lending and earning on investments in cryptocurrency. The partnership between Bitcoin.com and Cred allows Bitcoin.com...
Cadence Launches Blockchain-Based Tokenized Debt Marketplace
11.7.2019
Cadence, a Coinbase Ventures-backed alternative investment provider, launched a blockchain-based investment platform for private credit
Commercial Debt Market Goes Live With Backing From Coinbase Ventures
10.7.2019
With Cadence, an ethereum-powered marketplace, institutional and accredited investors can now fund short-term loans to small businesses
Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Repaid $100 Million to Stablecoin Operator Tether
2.7.2019
According to an announcement by Bitfinex, the exchange repaid $100 million of outstanding loan facility to stablecoin operator Tether
General Motors Leads $23M Funding Round for Spring Labs Blockchain Firm
12.6.2019
General Motors and Galaxy Digital led a $23 million funding round for Spring Labs to improve its blockchain platform
Binance to Offer Crypto Lending and Borrowing Through Cred Partnership
30.5.2019
Binance exchange is making cryptocurrency lending and borrowing firm Cred an official partner
How MakerDAO Works – The Stablecoin Explainer
30.5.2019
The most popular decentralized finance application on ethereum, MakerDAO, was built to keep a stablecoin's price stable. Under the hood, it's quite complex, featuring two separate tokens, a lending system and even a voting process. Here's how it works
Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Launches Gemini Dollar Accounts
29.5.2019
Interest-bearing accounts offered by cryptocurrency asset management company BlockFi now support the gemini dollar
Korea’s Oldest Bank Launches National Blockchain-Based Loan Platform
27.5.2019
Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, launched the country’s first blockchain-based lending platform to speed up the loan process
How Crypto-Based Microfinance Benefits Small Businesses
27.5.2019
Starting your own business isn’t easy given the reluctance of banks to grant credit. Gone are the days when a compelling business plan would be enough to have the branch manager shaking your hand and bankrolling your venture. For entrepreneurs in developing nations, where even obtaining...
Crypto Funds, Lending and Market Manipulation
25.5.2019
The growing practice of asset lending by crypto hedge funds could add systemic risk to the sector if we are not vigilant, argues Noelle Acheson
Crypto Platform Says It Launches Two Products to Challenge Banks and Empower Customers
17.5.2019
A crypto platform says it is launching new features and adding a broader range of tokens, with the aim of giving its user base greater financial empowerment #SPONSORED