Jim Velez Jim Velez, Senior Managing Director and President of Yacht Financing at Peapack Private BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private announced today its entrance into the yacht financing business, further expanding the Bank’s suite of customized lending solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families and their advisors. As part of the launch, Peapack Private has hired industry vete
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi Group today launched Pye, a new lending platform built for retail borrowers, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The launch was marked by Mr. Ajay Kumar Choudhary, non-executive chairman of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and an independent director on Yubi Group s board, who previously served as executive director at the Reserve Bank of India.
Q3 2026 survey reveals weaker economic expectations, elevated recession concerns, more selective underwriting practices, and continued borrower investment in growth initiatives. The Q3 2026 J.S. Held Lending Climate in America survey finds US lenders are becoming increasingly cautious as geopolitical instability, recession concerns, and broader economic uncertainty intensify. Survey respondents reported weaker expectations for both near-term and long-term economic performance, continued selectivity in underwriting larger loans, and heightened focus on risk management. At the same time, borrowers continue to pursue growth initiatives, including product development, capital investment, market expansion, and hiring, creating a lending environment characterized by both opportunity and increased discipline.
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands , Sept. 1, 2026 -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced an upgrade to its Institutional Interest-Free Lending Program, adding support for its Unified Trading Account (UTA). The upgraded program reduces the qualifying external 30-day trading-volume requirement for newly registered API clients from 30 million to 10 million USDT and offers 0% interest for the first two months without a volume requirement. Eligible clients may borrow up to 3 million USDT for use across Spot, Margin and Futures.
Company Announcement No 47/2026 Peberlyk 4 6200 Aabenraa Denmark Tel +45 74 37 37 37 AL Sydbank A/S CVR No DK 12626509, Aabenraa al-sydbank.com 26 August 2026 Dear Sirs AL Sydbank maintains momentum in Q2 AL Sydbank’s half-year report shows that the positive trend from Q1 has been sustained and strengthened in several areas. Profit has improved, lending has increased and the amalgamation of the organisation is proceeding as planned . At the same time, the Bank has delivered a higher return on eq
BENGALURU, India , Aug. 26, 2026 -- The Reserve Bank of India s latest draft regulations proposing restrictions on revolving credit facilities for most NBFCs could mark a significant shift in the way lenders design and manage credit-line products. Under the proposed framework, NBFCs would generally be required to offer credit products in the nature of term loans , rather than revolving facilities where repayment of principal automatically restores the available borrowing limit. The proposed change could have implications for several lending products that currently rely on drawdown, repayment and redraw mechanisms.
Key points Bank of America s investment, including the equity shares and warrants (if fully subscribed), would be 18,268 crore ( 1.9 billion USD [1] ). Jio Credit receives further capital to support its growth in India and expertise of a global financial services firm. The investment supports Bank of America s commitment to its global franchise with a strong local partner in India. MUMBAI, India and NEW YORK , Aug. 12, 2026 -- Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and Bank of America Corporation (BofA) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby BofA will acquire up to a total of 49.9% interest as a joint venture partner in JFSL s wholly-owned NBFC (non-bank financial company) lending subsidiary, Jio Credit Limited (JCL) through a preferential allotment of equity shares and warrants.
LTP joins EquiLend, Galaxy Digital, and Marex in building the institutional infrastructure powering 24/7 digital asset lending worldwide JERSEY CITY, N.J. , Aug. 12, 2026 -- Digital Prime Technologies , the institutional technology provider transforming digital asset lending markets, today announced a strategic investment from LTP, a leading global institutional digital asset prime brokerage. The investment further strengthens the growing consortium of strategic partners, joining EquiLend, Galaxy Digital, and Marex in advancing the next generation of institutional digital asset lending infrastructure.
DUBAI, UAE , July 31, 2026 -- Bybit , the world s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, now supports six xStock assets as collateral . The move extends collateral eligibility across three of Bybit s core lending and margin products: Unified Trading Account (UTA) Loans , Crypto Loans and Institutional Loans . xStock assets are tokenized representations of some of the world s most popular publicly traded equities, offering users on-chain exposure to well-known companies within Bybit. With this update, six xStocks can now be used as collateral on Bybit, including NVDAX, HOODX, CRCLX, TSLAX, GOOGLX, AAPL , unlocking the full potential of traders xStocks assets.
With this AI adoption, functions across customer service, operations, and knowledge workflows are expected to benefit significantly MUMBAI, India , July 31, 2026 -- Capri Global Capital Limited, known by the brand name Capri Loans , one of the leading, retail-focused Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), today announced that it is working with OpenAI to adopt enterprise grade generative AI across key business functions. The initiative supports Capri Loans technology-led growth strategy.
Launch partners bring more than 1 billion both in inventory and demand to Tokenet, following strategic investment from and partnership with EquiLend NEW YORK , July 29, 2026 -- Digital Prime Technologies ( DPT ) today announced the further expansion of their digital asset financing marketplace s launch partner community, setting a new institutional standard for digital and tokenized asset lending. The update marks a defining milestone in the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets.
MUMBAI, India , July 7, 2026 -- IIFL Finance today said co-lending partnerships between banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) can play a transformative role in expanding affordable formal credit to underserved borrowers, strengthening India s next phase of financial inclusion. Speaking on the evolving credit ecosystem, Mr. Mayank Sharma, Head Gold Loan, IIFL Finance , said, India s financial inclusion journey must now focus on ensuring timely, responsible credit reaches entrepreneurs, farmers, self-employed professionals and MSMEs across Bharat.
Tokenet now supports bilateral digital asset lending with BitGo Bank & Trust providing qualified custody and settlement infrastructure, extending the platform s institutional reach across preferred client infrastructure NEW YORK , June 30, 2026 -- Digital Prime Technologies , a provider of digital asset technology solutions and developer of Tokenet, today announced the completion of Tokenet s integration with BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association ( BitGo Bank & Trust ), an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank and subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) ( BitGo ), the digital asset infrastructure company. The integration enables clients to execute institutional-grade bilateral digital asset lending workflows while BitGo Bank & Trust provides regulated custody and off-chain, real-time settlement through its Go Network offering. This builds on Tokenet s existing support for various custody solutions.
Investment follows Galaxy s role as a launch participant on Tokenet, the institutional digital asset lending platform built by Digital Prime Technologies in partnership with EquiLend NEW YORK , June 23, 2026 -- Digital Prime Technologies , a provider of institutional digital asset technology solutions, today announced a strategic investment from Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY) , a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. The investment builds on Galaxy s existing relationship with Digital Prime Technologies as a launch participant on Tokenet, the institutional digital asset lending platform that went live in May 2026. Tokenet, developed in partnership with EquiLend, applies proven securities lending workflows, risk controls, and lifecycle management to digital assets, delivering the operational rigor required by institutional market participants.
BETANIA, Panama , June 22, 2026 -- JPEG Trading, a quantitative trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, market structure, and digital asset liquidity, today announced the launch of its curation business with first vaults to be available on Euler, the modular lending platform for building and managing custom onchain credit markets. The launch marks JPEG Trading s entry into one of the most important emerging functions in decentralized finance: asset curation. As lending markets become increasingly specialized, effective curation plays a critical role in determining which assets can be responsibly and efficiently integrated into onchain financial systems.
The partnership ensures that alrajhi capital is well positioned to establish and rapidly grow its securities lending business. NEW YORK , June 11, 2026 -- EquiLend , a global leader in securities finance technology, today announced that alrajhi capital has selected EquiLend as its securities finance technology partner. EquiLend will provide alrajhi capital with a full end to end solution including EquiLend Spire (Books and Records), Post Trade, Data and Trading.
Created by artist and director LeiKi , PAPmusic continues its international evolution through animation, pop culture and visual storytelling MILAN , June 5, 2026 -- On June 5, artist and director LeiKi launches BREAKING PAPnews, the new dance-pop single expanding the cross-media PAPmusic Animation for Fashion universe. Watch the official BREAKING PAPnews music video and enter the expanding PAPworld Originally conceived as an unconventional animated film blending fashion, music, design, pop culture, and Italian artistic heritage, PAPmusic Animation for Fashion has gradually evolved into an independent Italian entertainment project with a distinctive visual identity and narrative style.
NEW DELHI , June 3, 2026 -- Biz2X, the leading digital lending SaaS platform and subsidiary of Biz2Credit, has announced that it will open applications for engineering and data science roles through an off-campus recruitment drive starting in the second week of June. The drive will focus on graduates from IITs, NITs, IIITs and other Tier-1 campuses, with opportunities available at the company s Noida and Pune locations. Candidates with BE/B.Tech backgrounds in information technology, computer science, electronics and communication engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and mathematics and computing will be eligible to apply.
PANAJI, India , May 27, 2026 -- Goa successfully hosted the inaugural edition of Goa Shackathon at Baga Beach, North Goa, transforming Goa s coastline into a live workspace for India s next generation of startups, creators, innovators and digital professionals. The event, held on May 21-22, 2026, saw over 500 participants attend across the two days for an immersive experience blending work, collaboration and lifestyle. Organized by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) and the Startup & IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), the event strengthened Goa s growing identity as India s leading workation destination and a rising center for startups, creators, digital nomads and entrepreneurship. The initiative also reflected the larger national shift towards flexible, technology-enabled and digitally empowered work cultures championed under Hon ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji s Digital India vision.
The company launches inhouse lending for global users starting at 19 delivering one of the most competitive cryptobacked lending offers availableDALLAS May 14 2026 Blockchaincom today announced the global launch of CryptoBacked Loans a new lending product that allows crypto holders to borrow against their digital assets without selling them The launch marks a significant expansion of Blockchaincoms consumer and Wealth offering and positions the company as one of the first globally regulated crypto platforms to bring cryptobacked lending to clients at scale Through its established international footprint Blockchaincom is launching this product as cryptobacked lending surpasses more than 70 billion
Sankaty Jet Capital a wholly owned subsidiary of AIP Capital has committed capital through a new secured mezzanine facilitySTAMFORD Conn and NEW YORK May 13 2026 Sankaty Jet Capital Sankaty or the Company a business aviation lending platform focused on providing financing solutions for counterparties across the business aviation industry and a whollyowned subsidiary of AIP Capital AIP and Wheels Up Experience Inc NYSE UP Wheels Up a leading provider of ondemand private aviation announced the closing of a 68 million committed secured mezzanine facility
MUMBAI India March 9 2026 Infineum a global leader in specialty additives today inaugurated its new blending facility in India Operated exclusively for Infineum by LSR Specialty Oils a specialist in highquality blending and contract manufacturing for the lubricants and specialty chemicals sectorthe facility marks a significant expansion of Infineums local presence and reinforces its longterm commitment to one of the worlds fastestgrowing mobility and energy markets while supporting the nations ambition toward Atmanirbhar Bharat
Dual milestones signal Mantles emergence as the fastestgrowing DeFi distribution layerDUBAI UAE March 2 2026 Followinga recordbreaking launch of 800 millionon Friday Mantle has reached two significant milestones simultaneously the Mantle x Aave lending and borrowing market has surpassed 1 billion in total market size just 19 days after launch while Mantles broader DeFi TVL has climbed to an alltime high of 755M representing 66 growth in seven days The 1 billion threshold was breached following a record weekend that saw over 200 million in organic inflows underscoring sustained demand even as broader market conditions remain volatile
BEIJING Feb 28 2026 More than 30 fine Dehua white porcelain pieces debuted at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Feb 24 highlighting the contemporary vitality of traditional Chinese craftsmanship The exhibits blending traditional aesthetics with contemporary design drew UN officials diplomats in Geneva and representatives from China and Switzerland showcasing the unique charm of Chinese ceramic cultureDuring a symposium on global governance and highquality enterprise development Dehua County in southeast Chinas Fujian Province held a promotion event for Blanc de Chine Porcelain from Dehua marking its efforts to align cultural heritage with global development and advance highquality industrial growth
Milo continues to lead crypto lending supporting digital asset holders with flexible financing options for home purchases and beyondMIAMI Feb 18 2026 Milo a financial technology company and pioneer in crypto lending today announced it has originated over 100 million in crypto mortgages representing significant growth in institutional and high net worth adoption of digital asset based financing The milestone includes the companys largest single transaction to date a 12 million crypto mortgage
The HASH vsICHI lawsuit presents claims for crypto fraud and theft for US courtsAccording to the lawsuit highly leveraged borrowing insider control and collusion with repeated fund flows led to the loss of over US16200000 of the investors fundsThe forensic report showsICHI lending schemes flaws were exploited by insiders to withdraw crypto assets belonging to other investors before its collapse for financial gain The investigation traces the funds from the suspicious wallets to central exchanges pointing to attempts for liquidation and concealment and identifies accomplices in the scheme
LAS VEGAS Jan 5 2026 Strutt a Singaporeincorporated robotics company today officially announced the launch of the Strutt ev a firstofitskind smart everyday vehicle at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show CES Designed to transcend the limitations of traditional mobility solutions the ev redefines the personalmobility category by blending automotive technology with humancentered design to deliver greater independence confidence and a more joyful everyday experience
NEW DELHI Dec 3 2025 Biz2X a leading global SaaS platform and subsidiary of Biz2Credit has announced the launch of Biz2X Digital Site Visits an AIenabled digital inspection application designed to eliminate physical property verification and accelerate loan processing for financial institutions The platform uses advanced AI geotagging image recognition property type realtime data capture and automated workflows to deliver instant tamperproof inspection reports reducing operational costs and improving lending turnaround times
DUBAI UAE Dec 2 2025 Bybit the worlds secondlargest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and Mantle the highperformance distribution and liquidity layer for realworld assets today announced a strategic partnership led by TokenLogic with Aave to advance decentralized finance DeFi accessibility and unlock new onchain liquidity channels for users worldwide Under this collaboration Aave will launch on Mantle Network bringing the industrys most trusted decentralized lending protocols to a scalable lowcost EVMcompatible Layer2 built for institutionalgrade applications and realworld assets This integration will enable users to supply borrow and access tokenized assets powered by Mantles fastgrowing DeFi RWA stablecoin and restaking ecosystems
OTTAWA ON Nov 18 2025 The Royal Canadian Mints Opulence Collection a luxurious offering of rare precious metal coins blending the world of fine jewelry and numismatic art dazzles once again with pure gold and platinum creations adorned with rare fancy yellow diamonds sourced from the renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canadas Northwest Territories This years collection consists of Brilliance a 10 oz pure platinum coin and Radiance a 1 oz pure gold coin each adorned with Canadian fancy yellow diamonds among the rarest gemstones in the world The diamonds were expertly cut and polished by Vancouverbased Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd These exclusive collectibles are available as of today
SINGAPORE Nov 13 2025 World Liberty Financial WLFI and AB Chain announced a collaboration under which USD1 has been deployed on AB Chain Leveraging AB Chains highperformance network USD1 delivers a faster and more convenient stablecoin experience for users The partnership further enriches AB Chains DeFi and payments ecosystem strengthening use cases across trading lending and liquidity Meanwhile the decentralized wallet AB Wallet aims to be the most userfriendly wallet for USD1 with zerofee transfers nearinstant settlement and full compatibility with all chains where USD1 is available Looking ahead AB Wallet is exploring USD1 yield and other valueadded services
Highlights Wonderlends rapid innovation in Incentive Compensation Management and Lending PaaS for the BFSI industry MUMBAI India Oct 29 2025 Wonderlend Hubs Wonderlend a leading provider of Incentive Compensation Management and Lending PaaS for the BFSI industry has been recognized by CB Insights as one of theTop 100 Most Promising Fintech Startups of 2025 This honor highlights Wonderlends rapid innovation in channeltech and lendingtech through its Platform as a Service products IncentiHub and IncrediHub
Banks fintechs and investment funds convene at the Bitcoin Capital Summit in Lugano to explore Bitcoins role as sound collateral in modern credit markets LUGANO Switzerland Oct 27 2025 Bitcoin is no longer just a store of value or speculative asset Around the world a growing number of lenders banks and fintech platforms are experimenting with a new idea using Bitcoin as the foundation for a safer more transparent credit system What was once a niche use case is becoming a real financial trend one that could soon challenge traditional models of secured lending In this emerging landscape an overcollateralized Bitcoin loan may soon be considered less risky than a mortgage backed by real estate
NEW YORK Oct 17 2025 The New York Stock Exchange NYSE provides a daily premarket update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor Access todays NYSE Premarket update for market insights before trading begins Kristen Scholer delivers the premarket update on October 17th Stocks are lower early Friday after regional bank reports created concerns over bad loans Loose lending practices pushed traders into safe havens Activity in the banking sector could inform the Feds next decision on interest rates Tariff relief is expected for the auto industry after a lobbying push according to reports The Commerce Department will announce a fiveyear extension for an agreement that allowscarmakers to reduce what they pay in tariffs on car imports Koom 2025 kicked off yesterday in Brooklyn The threeday conference celebrates Korean startup culture innovation and KPop Korean business leaders will be in attendance
Comprehensive new edition highlights growth opportunities and evolving regulation across six Latin American securities finance markets NEW YORK Oct 15 2025 EquiLend a global financial technology data and analytics company for the securities finance industry and ISLA Americas the regional securities lending trade association today announced the release of the 2025 Latin America Securities Finance User Guide
STAMFORD Conn Oct 14 2025 Sankaty Jet Capital a new business aviation finance platform today announced its official launch Sankaty Jet Capital a business aviation lending platform was formed to provide financing solutions for counterparties across the business aviation industry Ford von Weise who will serve as Chief Executive Officer CEO of Sankaty Jet Capital has over 25 years of experience in the business aviation finance industry Prior to founding Sankaty Jet Capital Mr von Weise was Director and Head of Aircraft Finance amp Advisory Services at Citi Private Bank where he provided business aircraft financing solutions to Citis individual ultrahigh net worth clients and corporate clients globally Prior to his time at Citi Mr von Weise served as Vice President of Business Aviation Finance for Merrill Lynch Capital and GMAC Commercial Finance
SARASOTA Fla Oct 7 2025 Official KPOP LLC KDiamonds a Delaware limited liability company today announced a landmark agreement with KPOP DAO LLC KPOP a Wyomingregistered decentralized autonomous organization to create the worlds first immersive web3 fandom ecosystem dedicated to Kpop and Korean culture The new ecosystem will introduce web3native fan missionstokengated experiences for KPOP token holders and immersive cultural events that reward active participation with exclusive access recognition and digital collectiblesall designed to elevate fan voices and unite millions of fans worldwide By blending blockchain innovation with fan engagement KDiamonds will transform the way global communities celebrate Kculture ushering in a new era of participatory fandom
Conversational AI capabilities will empower lenders to increase lending volumes by up to 30 and reduce loan approval times by up to 50 Built on Amazon Bedrock the Agentic AI capabilities will help small and medium enterprises SMEs by streamlining the loan origination process and servicing Through its technology Biz2X will enable financial institutions to disburse an additional INR 8500 crore of loans in the next two years
NBFC aims to scale to 50 locations in a year with a blend of digital underwriting and local engagement Early funding from a Delhibased family office underpins growth strategy across tier 2 and tier 3 markets MUMBAI India Sept 29 2025 Three seasoned financial services professionals Mr Saif Hasan Mr Jaspreet Singh and Mr Prajit Chandrasekhar have come together to launch KreditVenture a pioneering NBFC dedicated to bridging the credit gap for micro small and medium enterprises MSMEs in Indias tier 2 and tier 3 cities The company began operations earlier this year with a focus on Loan Against Property LAP marking the start of its secured lending journey
HONG KONG Sept 24 2025 Today Term Structure Labs Limited announced the launch of Term Structure Institutional TSI a platform that provides fixedrate lending and borrowing infrastructure for digital assets to institutional clients including hedge funds asset managers and qualified financial institutions TSI combines Fireblocks MultiParty Computation MPC wallet technology with an Electronic Communication Network ECN to enable predictable fixedterm financing Dual Operating Modes