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AI infrastructure firm secures up to $500 million onchain loan after bypassing banks

The credit facility used GPU hardware as tokenized collateral, enabling faster capital access without traditional credit checks.

US dollars loan ( Frederick Warren/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Blockchain-Based Microloans Are Coming to Farmers in São Paulo

The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.

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Crypto for Advisors: Is Bitcoin Lending Back?

Is crypto lending back? After the 2022 crash, the market reset with strict collateral rules. DeFi drives transparency; regulated CeFi offers institutional trust.

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JPMorgan Plans to Launch Crypto-Backed Loans: Report

Last week, Jamie Dimon said that the bank plans to get more involved in stablecoins.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

Coinbase to Stop Issuing New Loans Via Coinbase Borrow

May 10 is the final day customers will be allowed to take out new loans through the program.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Finance

MicroStrategy Pays Off Silvergate Loan, Buys More Bitcoin

The company borrowed $205 million from Silvergate Bank last March.

Michael Saylor, executive director, MicroStrategy (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Terminates Credit Facility With Crypto Bank Silvergate

The miner reduced its debt by $50 million and freed up about $75 million worth of bitcoin that was held as collateral.

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)

Finance

MicroStrategy Says It Doesn’t Have Any Assets Custodied With Silvergate

The company did receive a $205 million loan from Silvergate in March 2022, but MicroStrategy said the loan terms wouldn’t change in case of insolvency.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Markets

DeFi Giant MakerDAO Rejects $100M Loan to Cogent Bank

The rejection follows less than a year after Maker approved a similarly structured loan to Huntingdon Valley Bank.

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Finance

MicroStrategy Has Raised $46.6M Through Share Sales Since September

The company also suggested further sale proceeds may be used to pay down debt.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)