A Common Wealth report proposes government-issued 'solar bonds' to provide low-interest loans for home solar installations. The scheme aims to make renewable energy affordable for lower-income households by reducing interest rates and attaching repayments to property bills.
Tottenham Hotspur are nearing deals to sign Manchester City forwards Savinho for £85m and Omar Marmoush for £75m. The transfers would increase Spurs' summer spending under manager Roberto De Zerbi to £387m.
Antalpha's loan book shrank by $696 million to $1.35 billion in Q2, as the digital asset financing group swung to a $12.5 million loss due to fair-value losses on tokenized gold holdings at its subsidiary, Aurelion.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice defended the suspension of activist Tim Montgomerie, stating internal debates should remain private. Tice and education spokesperson Suella Braverman also announced a new apprenticeship subsidy plan funded by cutting student loans.
Chinese commercial banks are transitioning from the benchmark loan prime rate (LPR) to short-term interbank repo rates (DR) for corporate loans. Analysts warn this shift may further compress net interest margins, which recently hit a record low of 1.4 per cent.
The US Treasury is doubling government debt buybacks to stabilize the bond market after 10-year, 20-year, and 30-year yields reached 20-year highs. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve minutes reveal internal disagreement over further interest rate hikes to combat 3.4% inflation.
Hyperscale Data sold roughly 686 Bitcoin for $43.4 million in August 2026 to repay all its Morpho decentralized lending protocol loans. Despite eliminating this collateral exposure, the company warned its liquidity cannot cover operating requirements for the next 12 months.
FalconX and Ethena have launched a $1 billion secured lending facility using assets backing USDe to fund overcollateralized loans to institutional borrowers.
Galaxy's Aug. 7 analysis of Aave V3 shows that fewer than 9% of loans, using E-mode, hold half the platform's debt. These positions are heavily concentrated in Ethereum staking wrappers, creating systemic risk if the basis between these tokens and ETH widens.
Labour MP Bayo Alaba has been suspended and had the whip removed after a report questioned whether he tried to avoid repaying a Covid bounce back loan.
Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act to prevent seniors' retirement benefits from being withheld for unpaid federal student loan debt.
Smaller lenders are sparking early competition in Australia's mortgage market with sub-6% variable rates and some cashback offers, though major banks remain cautious amid potential RBA rate hike concerns.
Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena was arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly misusing a $1.5 million COVID-19 pandemic small-business loan to fund his mayoral campaign and pay personal debts.
New ABS data reveals property investor lending fell sharply by nearly 9% in the June quarter, with investors pulling back from established homes while investments in new builds reached record highs following tax changes and interest rate hikes.
Ether.fi has launched tokenized asset trading, portfolio-backed loans, and fiat accounts in its self-custodial app, aiming to serve as an alternative to traditional banks.
A report criticizes China's lack of transparency regarding its foreign loans and obligations, hindering accurate risk assessments and increasing the likelihood of unexpected defaults in emerging markets.
Summer heat waves in northern Italy threaten Parmigiano Reggiano cheese aging in bank warehouses, driving up cooling costs, reducing milk yields, and creating downstream financial risks.
SUI Group lends 6M SUI tokens to Bluefin Markets under an uncollateralized agreement, earning an 11% revenue share, but faces counterparty and liquidity risks with unclear revenue base compensation.
NBFC loans against gold jewellery grew 69.3% YoY to Rs 3.41 lakh crore by June 2026, outpacing overall retail loan growth of 20.3%, despite RBI's tightened regulatory framework for gold-backed lending.
China has transitioned from a net provider of funds to a net collector in Africa as large infrastructure loans reach maturity, with Beijing focusing on smaller, selective projects.
Hong Kong police arrested 25 people, including 13-year-olds, linked to a triad loan shark syndicate charging up to 282 per cent annual interest and laundering millions through personal accounts.
Campaigners are demanding a windfall tax on UK banks, estimated to raise £19bn, following HSBC's $10.1bn second-quarter profits. The funds could support cost of living initiatives, while banks face scrutiny over profit distribution and lending.
Coinbase's International Exchange institutional clients will migrate to Deribit on Sept. 9, transferring accounts, balances, and positions, with a mandatory opt-out deadline of Aug. 28.
Bank loans to India's technology infrastructure sector doubled in two years, reaching ₹53,859 crore by June, driven by data centers, GCCs and IT services, reflecting India’s rise as a global data hub.
