Lending

The City of Evanston Wants to Use Crypto for UBI, Marijuana Reparations
Failed Crypto Lender Cred Blames Its Demise on Uphold Exchange in Suit
The 2022 meltdown is not the first time the risks of “centralized DeFi” products have been laid bare.
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US Mortgage Lender UWM Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments
The Michigan-based company hopes to become the first nationwide mortgage lender to accept cryptocurrency.
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Babel Finance Bets on Longtime Fintech Hand to Help Navigate Regulatory Landscape
The Hong Kong-based crypto lender says new CFO Edmond Lau will oversee $500 million in assets under management.
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Australian Lending Startup Loda Gets $15M to Further Crypto Collateralization Efforts
Loda is among the first of its kind in the country that allows users to borrow Australian dollars against crypto, its CEO said.
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Alabama Issues 'Show Cause' Order to BlockFi
The Alabama Securities Commission alleges that BlockFi has funded cryptocurrency lending in part through the sale of unregistered securities.
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Only 4%? Coinbase Rate on USDC Reveals Focus on Crypto Credit Risk
Greater risk, greater reward? When it comes to USDC deposits, customers might prefer lower risk, lower reward.
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BlockFi Rate Cut on Bitcoin Deposits Leaves Rivals Scratching Heads
The decision was made based on "changing market conditions."
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Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Raises $30M From Alan Howard, Coinbase and More
Kingsway Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Susquehanna and other investors also participated in the Series A round.
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Figure Raises $200M, Valuing Blockchain Mortgage Firm at $3.2B
The investment was led by 10T Holdings and Morgan Creek Capital Management and included contributions from new and existing investors.
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MakerDAO on Collision Course With Banking Regulators
As MakerDAO rolls out real estate loans, banking regulators are unlikely to ignore DeFi banks, our columnist says.
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