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JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral

JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral
JPMorgan to Accept Bitcoin ETFs as Loan Collateral
June 04, 2025  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase plans to offer financing to clients using spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as collateral, Bloomberg reported Wednesday...

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Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
Just 37% of Consumer Lenders Connect at eCommerce Checkout
June 04, 2025  |  Loans

Despite the clear potential of integrating credit directly into commerce platforms, many lenders appear to be sitting on the sidelines, potentially missing significant growth opportunities...

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Apollo Global Management Partners With Banks to Trade Private Credit
Apollo Global Management Partners With Banks to Trade Private Credit
May 29, 2025  |  Banking

Apollo Global Management is reportedly working with five banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group, to trade private credit. The collaboration will...

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FICO Scores Come Under Scrutiny and Lenders Eye New Ways to Assess Risk
FICO Scores Come Under Scrutiny and Lenders Eye New Ways to Assess Risk
May 28, 2025  |  Alternative Credit

The FICO score is arguably shorthand for creditworthiness — a triple-digit number that helps determine mortgages and all manner of debt that’s extended to applicants,...

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Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
Starling Bank’s Profits Dip Due to COVID and Crime Control Issues
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Neobank Starling expanded its customer base last year, even as regulatory issues diminished profits. The U.K.-based company released full-year earnings Wednesday (May 28), showing customer deposits reaching a record...

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Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations
Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations
May 27, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Nonbanks have risen in stature and as key players in the global financial system, especially in the wake of the Great Recession earlier in the...

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Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
May 22, 2025  |  BNPL

Consumer lending platform Pagaya is reportedly pushing into the pay later market. The company is about to issue $300 million in bonds that will be...

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Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
May 20, 2025  |  Loans

Block said Tuesday (May 20) that since the launch of its credit products, it has extended over $100 billion in credit while keeping its loss...

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