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UK fintech Creditspring has surpassed £1 billion in cumulative loan disbursements, marking a decade of subscription-based lending to financially stretched British households.

Non-traded BDCs faced $15.6B in Q2 redemption requests but fulfilled only $5.9B, as liquidity stress bleeds into Bitcoin ETFs and crypto markets.

Klarna expands its capital efficiency strategy into Germany with its first-ever forward flow and warehouse financing arrangement, announced July 9, 2026.

Singapore's MAS now requires securities-based crowdfunding platforms to file detailed quarterly data on issuances and overdue repayments within 14 days of each quarter's close.

Federal regulators have issued formal guidance directing financial institutions to rigorously assess risk when extending credit to unauthorized workers, centering on borrower repayment capacity.

SBI VC Trade opens JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering a 3% annual yield over a 12-week term — with no deposit insurance protection.

The Philippine SEC has warned citizens against unregistered lenders charging exorbitant rates and using abusive collection tactics, urging use of regulated products.

Indian microfinance lender Arohan Financial Services secures up to $30M to expand its loan portfolio and widen credit access for low-income borrowers.

Japanese lender CRYL launched Bitcoin-collateralized loans on July 9, offering up to ¥1 billion ($6.2M) at annual rates between 3.5% and 7%.

Logbook Lending Limited has entered administration, the FCA confirmed, raising fresh questions about the resilience of the UK's secured consumer credit sector.

Switzerland's marketplace lending sector grew 4% in 2025, propelled by real-estate financing and online mortgages, per a new SMLA and HSLU report.

HSBC pulls back from higher-risk private credit lending following a $400 million loss, raising questions about stability and confidence across the broader private credit market.