Inilunsad ng mga ex-Cantor exec ang crypto lending platform bilang inaasahan ang mga Bitcoin ETF
A new crypto-lending platform dubbed Tokenet said it would service what it expects to be an influx of institutional clients following the potential United States approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The platform was launched by a team of executives who previously headed the financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald and have since joined a new brokerage firm called Digital Prime Technologies. In a Nov. 7 statement, Tokenet said it would allow firms to borrow and lend digital assets while managing collateral positions. The platform also offers risk management tools that allow institutions to mitigate counterparty risks as they would in traditional finance. Digital Prime Technologies Tokenet platform is already backed by a number of crypto firms, including Hidden Road Partners, Xapo Bank, EDX Clearing and DV Chain. “Given the current markets and regulatory headwinds, Tokenets launch is an important and exciting step towards establishing trust and transparency in digital asset lending,” said James Runnels, Digital Prime Technologies co-founder and CEO. Tokenet joins a growing roster of companies seeking to embrace crypto lending following the collapse of lenders such as Voyager Digital, Celsius Network and BlockFi. In a bid to bolster declining revenues, crypto exchange giants, including Coinbase and Binance, have leaned heavily on