A lot has been said about cryptocurrency lending over the past several years. Throughout those conversations, the focus has typically been on a handful of dominant platforms. BlockFi and Genesis Capital loomed large before the industry’s 2022 shakeout, while Nexo, Ledn, and Coinbase lead the field today. There is, however, a crypto loan startup outside […]

Update (2026): In December 2024, California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ordered SALT Lending to pay $162,800 in refunds to California borrowers and $137,500 in penalties, following findings that included APR misrepresentation and undisclosed fees on loans made between 2019 and 2022. SALT still operates today, but given this history, we’d encourage readers […]