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Opinión

The Credit Crunch Is Not the End of Crypto Lending

It is a mistake to view bitcoin’s success as a trade-off against the creation of credit. Its future depends on it, says our columnist, a partner at Castle Island Ventures.

"A view of the deluge of Scotch paper currency for English gold." (The trustees of the British Museum)

Opinión

The Risks and Benefits of On-Chain Credit Protocols

"Unsecured lending" repeats some of issues of undercollateralized lending that blew up some crypto firms, but offers a potential solution.

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Finanzas

BlockFi recibe una línea de crédito de $250 millones por parte de FTX

Los fondos serán utilizados para los saldos de los clientes en todas las cuentas, según sea necesario.

BlockFi aseguró una línea de crédito de $250 millones por parte de FTX. (Getty Images)

Finanzas

BlockFi Receives $250M Credit Facility From FTX

The proceeds will be used to fulfill client balances across all accounts.

BlockFi aseguró una línea de crédito de $250 millones por parte de FTX. (Getty Images)

Finanzas

Nexo Unveils Payment Card Where Users Get to Keep Their Crypto

The crypto lender is offering the card in partnership with Mastercard and corporate payment services provider DiPocket.

Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev speaks at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk archives)

Finanzas

TransUnion to Allow Crypto Lenders to Check Credit Reports

The credit reporting firm is offering this ability through security firm Spring Labs' ky0x digital passport.

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Finanzas

Crypto Exchange Offers Credit Lines so Institutions Can Trade Now, Pay Later

LGO Markets is taking an unusual step for a cryptocurrency exchange by letting clients trade without pre-funding accounts.

Hugo Renaudin, CEO of LGO Markets. (Anna Baydakova/CoinDesk)

Mercados

Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform

A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.

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Mercados

Spring Labs Raises $15 Million to Build Credit Data Blockchain

Spring Labs, an identity- and credit-focused blockchain startup, has raised $14.75 million in a seed funding round.

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Mercados

China's Banking Regulator Pushes Blockchain Adoption for Credit Market

China's banking regulator, the CBRC, thinks the country should double down on its adoption on blockchain technology to improve the credit market.

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