Lending

In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient incurs a debt, and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid, and also to repay the principal amount borrowed.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Online Sellers Needing Capital Turn to FinTech Lenders Who Know the Terrain
Online Sellers Needing Capital Turn to FinTech Lenders Who Know the Terrain
March 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Think back not too many years ago to when thousands of people were becoming online sellers, opening storefronts with online marketplaces and seeking growth capital...

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Morgan Stanley Doesn’t Think DeFi Growth Has Legs
Morgan Stanley Doesn’t Think DeFi Growth Has Legs
March 22, 2022  |  Technology

A Morgan Stanley report has said the growth in decentralized finance (DeFi) could be set to slow down soon, due to regulation and overcollateralization concerns,...

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In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back
In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back
March 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The black swan events seem to be coming fast and furious: COVID-19. War in Europe. Inflation, touching torrid pacing that hasn’t been seen in 40...

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Incumbent Banks May See Competitive Advantage vs FinTechs Amid Rising Rates
Incumbent Banks May See Competitive Advantage vs FinTechs Amid Rising Rates
March 21, 2022  |  Banking

As interest rates rise, and financial services firms must pivot toward new ways of engaging with customers and keeping them in place — and attracting...

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Lender PowerPay Expands Into Health Financing
Lender PowerPay Expands Into Health Financing
March 17, 2022  |  Healthcare

Home improvement lending FinTech PowerPay is expanding into the field of healthcare financing, the company said in a news release Thursday (March 17). The company...

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Robinhood Preps Mobile Feature to Allow Users to Lend Stock
Robinhood Preps Mobile Feature to Allow Users to Lend Stock
March 16, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Robinhood is moving ahead with its plan to allow users to loan out their stocks to other financial institutions, a program known as fully paid...

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Today in Crypto: Zebec Protocol Raises $28M to Launch ZBC Token; DeFi Lending’s Agave Token Plunges 20% After Company Announces Probe
Today in Crypto: Zebec Protocol Raises $28M to Launch ZBC Token; DeFi Lending’s Agave Token...
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Zebec Protocol, which is a platform on Solana blockchains letting users send and receive payments, plans to roll out its ZBC token after it got...

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Affirm Earnings Update Heats Up Talk of BNPL Pure Plays Versus Encroaching Banks
Affirm Earnings Update Heats Up Talk of BNPL Pure Plays Versus Encroaching Banks
March 14, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

If you thought buy now, pay later (BNPL) headlines were hot during the pandemic, buckle up as the installments space begins a wild post-COVID ride...

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Undocumented, Unbanked Consumers Turn to Data-Rich Finance Allies for Auto Loans
Undocumented, Unbanked Consumers Turn to Data-Rich Finance Allies for Auto Loans
March 14, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

There’s no consensus on the number of undocumented people living and working in the U.S. Estimates vary widely, from just under 12 million to more...

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