Tagged: lending

October 13, 2026 @ 10:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s digital asset sector is seeing two contrasting developments in quick succession. On one side, a regulated bank has launched the country’s first won-denominated loans secured by bitcoin for corporate borrowers. On the other, financial authorities have expanded restrictions on unregistered virtual asset service… Read More

October 2, 2026 @ 12:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capitolis has agreed to purchase eSecLending in a $200 million all-cash deal, a move that adds securities lending to the fintech firm’s platform and widens its reach among the world’s largest asset owners. Announced on September 29, 2026, the transaction would combine Capitolis’s financial-resource optimization… Read More

September 11, 2026 @ 12:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) is expanding its role in digital finance by pairing its traditional settlement network with blockchain-based credit tools. On September 8, 2026, the payments company outlined a model meant to help fintechs and issuers of stablecoin-linked cards obtain working capital more quickly than… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 2:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swivel, a fintech unit of SWBC, has confirmed that its payment and engagement technology is now available inside Temenos Digital Collector, a self-service collections tool within Temenos’ Lifecycle Management Suite. The connection is designed so banks and credit unions can offer more tailored, data-informed support… Read More

August 4, 2026 @ 6:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Manchester-based fintech Firenze has formed a strategic alliance with AJ Bell Investcentre, one of the country’s investment platforms. The collaboration enables financial advisers using the AJ Bell Investcentre platform to connect high-net-worth clients with Lombard lending facilities, allowing them to access liquidity secured against their… Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Crypto Task Force lead, Commissioner Hester Peirce, has issued a statement on “crypto vaults and lending strategies.” In brief, the Commissioner addresses the varying and changing strategies crypto holders utilize to generate yield. Expanding on a prior statement that… Read More

July 19, 2026 @ 9:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Creditspring has announced that it has surpassed £1 billion in total loans disbursed to its members. This milestone underscores the growing appeal of its innovative subscription-based lending model amid persistent economic challenges for British households. Founded in 2016, Creditspring operates as an FCA-regulated responsible lender… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 11:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian has indicated that the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector continues to expand across Britain, reflecting a broader trend toward flexible yet prudent borrowing habits. Experian pointed out that in 2025 alone, consumers completed over 100 million transactions through these services, generating more than… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralized finance has evolved into a multi-chain landscape where liquidity, applications, and participants spread across numerous blockchains. In this environment, the technology linking these networks has become just as vital as the smart contracts operating on individual chains. Aave, a DeFi platform, has deepened its… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 10:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Filipinos to borrow only from registered lenders, warning that illegal operators may charge exorbitant interest rates and resort to unfair collection practices. The corporate regulator said consumers should use safe, transparent and regulated loan products, including… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 3:42 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Indian microfinance lender Arohan Financial Services Ltd has secured an investment commitment of up to $30 million to support the expansion of its loan portfolio and icnrease access to creadit for low-income borrowers, according to project document seen by Crowdfund Insider. The commitment comes from… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) has successfully completed a $300 million securitization that stands out for being fully prefunded before any loans are originated. The transaction covers loans destined for trading on the company’s blockchain-native platform, Figure Connect. This marks a clear departure from some of… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Private credit firms are pouring billions into buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing, helping the sector expand rapidly even as regulators, credit rating agencies, and analysts highlight growing risks to consumer finances. BNPL services let shoppers split purchases into smaller installments / more flexible payments,… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maple Finance and Kraken have finalized an on-chain warehouse financing arrangement for loans secured by digital assets. Announced on June 25, 2026, the development stands out as one of the earliest instances in which core structural safeguards long used in traditional institutional credit markets have… Read More

June 25, 2026 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Atom Bank, one of the UK’s digital banks that aims to enhance user experience, has deployed Flowable’s process automation technology to overhaul its commercial lending operations. The move represents a strategic push to deliver faster, more efficient, and highly scalable services in the competitive commercial… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 12:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of Ireland has reportedly unveiled the country’s so-called dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) Marketplace, a digital platform developed in collaboration with Nevo, Ireland’s EV-focused platform. Launched on 11 June 2026, this innovative tool is set to simplify and accelerate the transition to electric motoring for… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 12:48 am By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysia’s central bank is urging financial institutions to incorporate nature-related risks and opportunities into their lending and investment decisions, warning that biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation could increasingly threaten financial stability while creating new opportunities for sustainable finance. Speaking at the launch of a Bank… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has indicated that lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK surged in early 2026, marking a notable recovery in business finance activity. According to the latest Business Finance Review from UK Finance, gross lending to SMEs climbed 16 percent compared… Read More

June 10, 2026 @ 1:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos has indicated that the institutional segment of cryptocurrency-backed lending has evolved significantly since the unprecedented market turbulence of 2022. The digital assets firm explained in a blog post that what was once a relatively informal and high-risk space now has professionalized, with a relatively… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 2:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the European leveraged loan sector staged a solid recovery in May, largely offsetting earlier losses from 2026 amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp pullback in AI-related credits. According to PitchBook data, the Morningstar European Leveraged Loan Index… Read More