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Mercados

Australian Lending Startup Loda Gets $15M to Further Crypto Collateralization Efforts

Loda is among the first of its kind in the country that allows users to borrow Australian dollars against crypto, its CEO said.

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Mercados

Alabama Issues 'Show Cause' Order to BlockFi

The Alabama Securities Commission alleges that BlockFi has funded cryptocurrency lending in part through the sale of unregistered securities.

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Mercados

Only 4%? Coinbase Rate on USDC Reveals Focus on Crypto Credit Risk

Greater risk, greater reward? When it comes to USDC deposits, customers might prefer lower risk, lower reward.

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Mercados

BlockFi Rate Cut on Bitcoin Deposits Leaves Rivals Scratching Heads

The decision was made based on "changing market conditions."

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Finanzas

Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Raises $30M From Alan Howard, Coinbase and More

Kingsway Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Susquehanna and other investors also participated in the Series A round.

Ledn's co-founders, Adam Reeds (left) and Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Finanzas

Figure Raises $200M, Valuing Blockchain Mortgage Firm at $3.2B

The investment was led by 10T Holdings and Morgan Creek Capital Management and included contributions from new and existing investors.

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Finanzas

MakerDAO on Collision Course With Banking Regulators

As MakerDAO rolls out real estate loans, banking regulators are unlikely to ignore DeFi banks, our columnist says.

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Finanzas

Babel Finance Raises $40M From Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global

The investment is the first foray into Asia's crypto finance industry for Zoo, BAI Capital and Tiger Global Management.

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Finanzas

Notional Raises $10M to Grow DeFi Lending Protocol With ‘Real World’ Potential

The Ethereum-based lending startup is seeing users take out crypto loans for more than just yield farming.

Jeff Wu (left) and Teddy Woodward (right), co-founders of Notional Finance

Mercados

DeFi Pushes ETH Loans at Genesis to New Highs as BTC Rates Drop

ETH loans now make up 27% of Genesis’ loan book, as hedge funds get more comfortable with DeFi.

Genesis Trading CEO Michael Moro speaks at Invest: Asia 2019.