{"id":725526,"date":"2024-12-24T12:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T12:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=725526"},"modified":"2024-12-24T12:22:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T12:22:02","slug":"debifi-secures-funding-in-landmark-seed-round-pioneering-the-future-of-bitcoinbacked-lending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/debifi-secures-funding-in-landmark-seed-round-pioneering-the-future-of-bitcoinbacked-lending_725526.html","title":{"rendered":"Debifi Secures Funding in Landmark Seed Round, Pioneering the Future of Bitcoin-Backed Lending"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Debifi secures seed funding led by Timechain to revolutionize Bitcoin-backed lending with secure, non-custodial solutions.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lugano &#8211; December 24, 2024 &#8211; <\/strong>Debifi, the leading platform for secure, non-custodial Bitcoin-backed lending, proudly announces the successful completion of its seed funding round. Led by Timechain, the round attracted prominent investors, reaffirming confidence in Debifi&rsquo;s mission to redefine the Bitcoin lending market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/fad56324819df14d1a6cb10dead03020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Empowering Bitcoin Holders: &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Sell, Borrow&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Debifi&rsquo;s ethos aligns with the principles of long-term Bitcoin holders. Inspired by Michael Saylor&#8217;s advice to never sell Bitcoin as a long-term asset, Debifi provides holders a smarter alternative: borrowing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Backed by Visionaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The seed round was led by <strong>Timechain<\/strong>, with participation from:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Axiom BTC Capital<\/li>\n<li>Fulgur Ventures<\/li>\n<li>Plan B Fund<\/li>\n<li>Epoch VC<\/li>\n<li>Cep Private Equity<\/li>\n<li>Exodus I GmbH<\/li>\n<li>Willy Woo<\/li>\n<li>Brad Mills<\/li>\n<li>Chris Hunter<\/li>\n<li>Giacomo Zucco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><br \/>Alexander Mann<\/strong>, Partner at Timechain, remarked:&ldquo;At Timechain, we are thrilled to support Debifi&rsquo;s vision. Their secure, architected solution addresses the gaps in Bitcoin lending, setting a global standard.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Allen Farrington<\/strong>, Partner at Axiom BTC Capital, added:&ldquo;Bitcoin&rsquo;s integration into capital markets is inevitable. Debifi is not just positioned to capitalize on this transition but to lead it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Willy Woo<\/strong> highlighted:&ldquo;With Bitcoin outpacing borrowing costs 8x, Debifi is building robust loan infrastructure that allows holders to borrow, not sell.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Vision for Global Bitcoin Lending<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Max Keidun<\/strong>, CEO of Debifi, expressed enthusiasm for this milestone: &ldquo;We are committed to revolutionizing Bitcoin-backed lending through secure, transparent, and globally accessible solutions. With this funding, we&rsquo;ll accelerate our development, expand into new markets, and unveil innovative Bitcoin-backed credit products coming in Q1 2025.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Debifi&rsquo;s unique approach includes non-custodial, no-rehypothecation solutions designed for transparency and user control. Their ultimate goal? Establish Bitcoin as a &#8220;super collateral&#8221; globally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strategic Growth Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The capital will drive:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Team Growth<\/strong>: Expand technical and business teams.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Expansion<\/strong>: Enter new global markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Innovation<\/strong>: Launch cutting-edge credit products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing<\/strong>: Boost awareness and adoption through targeted campaigns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><br \/>Market Traction &amp; Future Potential<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its beta launch, Debifi has shown exceptional growth:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Loan originations have doubled quarterly.<\/li>\n<li>The iOS app launch spurred a 2x monthly user expansion.<\/li>\n<li>A 4.5x increase in institutional lender interest last quarter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Bitcoin becomes integral to financial markets, Debifi&rsquo;s model capitalizes on its unmatched qualities as collateral. The platform bridges institutional liquidity with global Bitcoin holders, providing an essential alternative to selling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Debifi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Debifi offers non-custodial Bitcoin-backed lending, prioritizing security and transparency through innovative multisig escrow arrangements. Founded by Bitcoin industry leaders, Debifi is setting new standards in the space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/debifi.com\" target=\"_new\">debifi.com<\/a> or explore the press release at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/debifi.com\/publications\/funding-round-success\" target=\"_new\">debifi.com\/publications\/funding-round-success<\/a>. You can also follow Debifi on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/debificom\" target=\"_new\">X<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/company\/debifi\" target=\"_new\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/debifi.com_148847.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">DEBIFI SA<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Sergejs Ponomarjovs PR &#038; Media Relations Consultant<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=debifi-secures-funding-in-landmark-seed-round-pioneering-the-future-of-bitcoinbacked-lending\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Switzerland<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/debifi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/debifi.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=debifi-secures-funding-in-landmark-seed-round-pioneering-the-future-of-bitcoinbacked-lending\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Debifi secures seed funding led by Timechain to revolutionize Bitcoin-backed lending with secure, non-custodial solutions. 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