Strike Extends Margin Call Window for Bitcoin-Backed Loans as Volatility Intensifies

BTC lending platform Strike has updated its bitcoin-backed loan policies amid heightened crypto market volatility, extending the margin call recovery window and adjusting loan-to-value thresholds to give borrowers more flexibility. Bitcoin Lending Platform Strike Expands Margin Call Recovery Time for Bitcoin-Backed Loans The changes include expanding the margin call recovery period from 24 hours to … Read more

Never Sell Your Bitcoin: Sats Terminal Founders on Securing Coinbase & Binance Backing, Bitcoin Loans and More

Sats Terminal is the first native Bitcoin super app, bringing together Bitcoin loans, yield, and trading in a single interface and developer SDK. Sats Terminal is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), Coinbase Ventures, and Draper Associates. The founders of Sats Terminal recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the technology: Stan … Read more

Nexo Launches Zero‑Interest Credit Offering 0% APR and No Fees

Nexo introduces Zero‑Interest Credit, a 0% APR crypto‑backed loan with no fees. Nexo, a leading digital‑asset wealth platform, announced on January 8, 2026 the rollout of Zero‑Interest Credit (ZiC), expanding its Nexo Credit Line. The product lets bitcoin and ethereum holders obtain liquidity through fixed‑duration loans at 0% interest, eliminating premature liquidation risk and fees. ZiC … Read more

Ledn Launches Open Book Report Amid Bitcoin Lending Boom

Ledn unveils a monthly Open Book Report to benchmark transparency as banks enter the bitcoin‑backed loan market. Ledn, one of the world’s largest bitcoin lenders, announced that it is releasing an Open Book Report, providing standardized, independent disclosures of its BTC loan book, collateral levels, and loan‑to‑value ratios. The first report shows $868 million in outstanding … Read more

Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Partners With Fuels Capital for Bitcoin‑Collateral Custody

Safello will custody bitcoin used as collateral for loans issued by Fuels Capital, launching a revenue‑sharing pilot in Stockholm. Safello, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on the Nordic countries, announced in Stockholm that it has entered a partnership with Fuels Capital to act as custodian for bitcoin‑backed loans. The agreement establishes a six‑month pilot during which … Read more

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on Economic Freedom, Bitcoin-Backed Loans, and Ledn’s Vision

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a leading provider of bitcoin-backed loans. He found Bitcoin during hyperinflation in Venezuela and believes in the future of the digital economy. He has an MBA from the Richard Ivey business school at Western University. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, recently … Read more

Tether Moves Into Bitcoin-Backed Lending With Strategic Ledn Stake

The digital asset firm Tether has made a strategic investment in Ledn, a leading platform for bitcoin-backed loans, signaling a significant move within the growing cryptocurrency lending sector. The deal aims to expand opportunities for borrowers to use their bitcoin as collateral for cash loans without selling their holdings. Tether Invests in Lending Platform Ledn … Read more

Borrow With Your Bags: Uphold Rolls out XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDC Loans

Digital money platform Uphold just dropped a juicy update: XRP-backed loans are landing in December, giving users the power to borrow against their XRP stash without missing a beat. Uphold’s XRP Loan Launch Puts Crypto Borrowing in the Spotlight This week, Uphold revealed plans to kick off its digital asset-backed loan program. On Thursday, the … Read more

Hands-On Review of Ledn Loans: Have Your Bitcoin and Spend It Too

Ledn has funded over $10 billion in bitcoin-backed loans across more than 100 countries since the company was founded in 2018. Need Liquidity? Borrow Against Your Bitcoin and Keep Your Holdings “Never sell your bitcoin.” Those are Donald Trump’s words from July 2024 when he gave his keynote speech in front of an 8,000-person crowd … Read more

‘Hockey Stick Growth’: Coinbase Hits $1B in Onchain Loans, Brian Armstrong Sets $100B Target

Coinbase just dropped the mic on X: $1 billion in onchain loans using bitcoin as collateral. CEO Brian Armstrong’s already eyeing a 100x leap to $100 billion. DeFi Credit Explodes, Billions Flow Into Onchain Lending On social media, Coinbase and Brian Armstrong announced that the company has facilitated $1 billion in onchain loans, with bitcoin … Read more