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Hong Kong's Negative Equity Mortgage Loans Decline in Q3 2025
The number of Hong Kong residential mortgage loans in negative equity decreased by 17% in Q3 2025, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Bitcoin (BTC) Loan Strategies Mitigate Market Crash Impact
Bitcoin's recent price drop led to significant liquidations, but BTC-backed loans offered a controlled exit strategy, according to CoinMarketCap.
WOOFi Exploited on Arbitrum, Swift Response Contains Threat
WOOFi, a decentralized exchange, suffered an $8.5 million exploit on Arbitrum due to token price manipulation. The platform swiftly contained the threat and is working to retrieve funds and enhance security.
Bitfarms Settles Debt with BlockFi
Bitfarms and BlockFi collaborate via Backbone Mining Company, a completely owned subsidiary.
The Wormhole hack: hacker shifts $155 million
On January 23, a DEX received $155 million in Ether. The Wormhole attack, which lost 120,000 Wrapped ETH on Feb. 2, was 2022's third biggest crypto heist.
Fintech not Big Tech: Square is a Greater Threat to Banks than Google and Amazon
A recent survey of 300 senior executives at US-based mid-sized financial institutions found that more than half of bank and credit union executives view Big Tech companies like Amazon and Google as significant threats to the banking industry. Meanwhile only a third believe financial technology (fintech) firms will be a threat in the future, but are they sleeping on Square, Jack Dorsey’s financial technology venture whose stock price recently recorded a 20 month high.
BankProv Stops Offering Loans Secured by Crypto Mining Rigs
BankProv said in an SEC filing that it would no longer lend against crypto mining machines.
New Loanable Assets Available on Binance Loans and VIP Loan
Binance Loans (Flexible Rate) and Binance VIP Loan have introduced new loanable assets, providing users with more options for collateralizing cryptocurrencies and earning rewards. The latest additions include Aevo, BakeryToken, Beam, Ethena, and many more. The announcement also highlights the features and benefits of Binance Loans (Flexible Rate) and encourages users to explore this open-term loan product.
Origin DeFi Protocol Loses $7 Million to Hacker in Security Breach
Origin Protocol is the latest DeFi platform to lose $7 million due to hacking. The company has said that it is working to restore the stolen funds.
Tether Q3 Attestation: 85.7% Cash Reserves, $330M Loan Cut, $670M Research Spend
Tether's Q3 2023 attestation shows historic liquidity, 85.7% reserves in Cash & Cash Equivalents, reduced secured loans, and robust investment in industry research, ensuring financial resilience amid market fluctuations.
Coinbase Exchange Users Can Borrow Up to $1M Loan with Bitcoin as Collateral
American digital currency exchange Coinbase Global has launched a loan service that will allow its users to take up to 40% of the total value of their Bitcoin holdings as a loan.
Breaking: Bitcoin Enters Banking System, El Salvador's Cuscatlan and Agricola Accept it for Loans
El Salvador's Cuscatlan and Agricola banks have announced they will now accept Bitcoin for loan payments, paving the way for Bitcoin to be used directly for credit card debt settlements and loans, potentially setting global banking industry precedents.