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Finance

Crypto Loans Are Booming in Latin America Amid Runaway Bank Rates and Inflation

The traditional banking system and economic instability are making it difficult for Latin Americans to get credit, but crypto lending is thriving across the region.

Las tasas para los préstamos de los bancos tradicionales aumentaron exponencialmente, lo que potenció el crecimiento de plataformas de préstamos cripto. (Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Futures Exchange CoinFLEX’s Creditors to Own 65% of Firm After Reorganization

CoinFLEX filed for a restructuring in the Seychelles during the summer after suspending withdrawals amid the volatile crypto market.

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Markets

IPOR Labs Unveils Protocol to Make DeFi Credit Markets More Transparent and Stable

Traders will be able to hedge, arbitrage and take directional positions based on interest rate movements to manage risk across their credit portfolios on the Ethereum blockchain.

Credit Market Structure Comparison DeFi and TradFi (IPOR Labs)

Opinion

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)

Opinion

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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Finance

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)

Finance

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)

Finance

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)

Finance

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.

(Igor Dimovski/Getty Images)

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