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Jeonbuk Bank offers Bitcoin-backed won loans to companies
Original: Jeonbuk Bank Issues Bitcoin-Backed Won Corporate Loans Without Taking Custody: 13 outlets compared
Jeonbuk Bank has issued corporate loans denominated in South Korean won that are backed by Bitcoin collateral, while the bank does not take custody of the borrowers' digital assets. The structure lets companies unlock liquidity from Bitcoin holdings without selling them or transferring control to the lender, a model attracting attention in Korea's banking sector as institutions weigh crypto-collateralized lending products.
Why now: Banks collateralizing loans with Bitcoin while avoiding custody raises fresh questions about crypto's integration into mainstream banking.
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- Jeonbuk Bank Issues Bitcoin-Backed Won Corporate Loans Without Taking Custody: 13 outlets compared · NewsCord
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