{"id":556700,"date":"2021-08-09T15:50:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T15:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=556700"},"modified":"2021-08-09T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T15:50:02","slug":"loda-an-australian-lending-startup-receives-15m-for-further-crypto-collateralization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/loda-an-australian-lending-startup-receives-15m-for-further-crypto-collateralization_556700.html","title":{"rendered":"Loda, an Australian Lending Startup, Receives $15M for Further Crypto Collateralization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"11\">According to Loda&#8217;s CEO, Loda was the first company in Australia that allows users of crypto to borrow Australian dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"1\">Australian startup Loda, a lender that accepts crypto as collateral, has completed its first liquidity pool with the help of some heavyweight investors from the world of&nbsp;decentralized finance (DeFi).&nbsp; Things are definitely heating up in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptomarkets.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">cryptocurrency space in australia<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"10\">According to Friday&#8217;s press release, Loda attracted 15 investors, who invested $15 million in the first of three institutional liquidity pools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"14\">Two of the remaining pools are still available and will be completed when demand is there, Dion Dalton Bridges, founder of Loda and CEO, said to CoinDesk via Telegram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"3\">Framework Ventures, Spartan Capital and One Block participated in the first liquidity pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"9\">Loda&#8217;s first iteration was one of the earliest in the country, allowing users to borrow Australian dollars against crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"2\">Users can use the platform to store their crypto assets in exchange for dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"13\">Although banks won&#8217;t accept crypto to secure money for a house, car, boat, or trip, Loda is trying to give its users that option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"4\">A traditional collateralized loan is one where someone borrows more money by borrowing from a house.<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight active\" data-id=\"6\">Dalton-Bridges stated that this is a new type of collateral. It is the crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"15\">People who believe cryptocurrency is a long-term investment can borrow the cash short-term. They will still be able to benefit from the &#8220;still capture all the potential upsides&#8221; of an appreciation in crypto&#8217;s price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"8\">Dalton-Bridges stated that this is a good option for crypto owners who need cash, but not want to sell.<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"12\">Borrowing against crypto has the advantage that you don&#8217;t have to sell your crypto, but can still access cash right now at low interest rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"7\">When the platform launches in August, the founder predicts that all loans will have a flat rate of around 5%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/cryptomarkets.com.au_77110.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Crypto Markets Australia<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Callum Sherwood<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=loda-an-australian-lending-startup-receives-15m-for-further-crypto-collateralization\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 98166889<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Australia<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptomarkets.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.cryptomarkets.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"https:\/\/www.cryptomarkets.com.au\" style=\"width:900px; height:400px;\"><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=loda-an-australian-lending-startup-receives-15m-for-further-crypto-collateralization\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Loda&#8217;s CEO, Loda was the first company in Australia that allows users of crypto to borrow Australian dollars. 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