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5 peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms for borrowers and lenders

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, which links borrowers and investors directly, has become a well-liked substitute for traditional banking. P2P lending networks enable decentralized lending, in which people can borrow money from other people or institutions directly without the use of intermediaries, such as banks. Both borrowers, who can receive loans with

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Crypto lending protocol Geist Finances ceases operations after Multichain shutdown

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Geist Finance has decided not to reopen after Multichain’s confirmation that the funds will remain unrecoverable. The unavailability of accurate valuation for Multichain assets due to the Chainlink oracles tracking real USDC, USDT, WBTC, or ETH

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Algorand decentralized lending protocol Algofi to shut down by end of year

Algofi, the borrowing and lending protocol built on decentralized finance blockchain Algorand, will soon shut down.According to a July 11 announcement, developers' "belief in the strength of Algorand's technology and novel consensus algorithm has not wavered," however, the Algofi platform will nevertheless wind down soon:"A confluence of events has taken

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Canadian regulator explains stance on crypto staking, lending for investment funds

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) — Canada’s chief financial authority — has confirmed its trust in the regulated futures market for crypto, which “promotes greater price discovery.” Apart from the United States, the Canadian market hosts several crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On July 6, the CSA issued guidance to help fund

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Clarity needed on crypto lending regulations — UK Law Commission

A lawyer leading the United Kingdom’s Law Commission’s review of the application of British laws toward digital assets has stressed the need for further clarity around cryptocurrency lending.Laura Burgoyne unpacked the details of the organization’s four major recommendations to the U.K. government in an interview with Cryptox. This comes after

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Thai SEC says bank customer crypto assets off-limits for lending and investment purposes

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced new regulations aimed at digital assets.  The guidelines mandate that digital asset service providers must provide comprehensive risk warnings to ensure awareness of the potential risks involved in cryptocurrency trading. Enhance

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Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focusing on investor protection. The new guidelines require digital asset service providers to offer adequate warnings highlighting risks associated with cryptocurrency trading. All platforms must display a message that reads: “Cryptocurrencies are high risk. Please study and

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South Korean crypto lending firm Delio under investigation by regulators

According to a report by local news outlet Digital Asset, South Korean crypto lending firm Delio is currently under investigation by the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) as of June 30. The Commission alleges fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust related to Delio's unilateral decision to suspend users' deposits and

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Maple Finance announces direct lending to fill the void left by BlockFi, Celsius

Web3 lending platform Maple Finance has announced the launch of a direct lending program, according to a June 28 fact sheet from the platform’s development team. The program is intended to replace services previously provided by Celsius, BlockFi and other now-bankrupt lenders.The first lending pool will be available sometime in

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