Cryptocurrency-backed loan provider SALT Lending announced it has expanded into 20 new U.S. states on Wednesday.
The firm, which allows users to borrow cash against their cryptocurrency holdings, is now available in 35 states, including Washington D.C. Also revealed today is a new tech platform for SALT clients, which the firm says includes updated tools for borrowing funds and faster transactions, as well as a new member loyalty program.
The firm's chief executive, Bill Sinclair, who took up his post last month, told CoinDesk that the process of expanding to new states is complicated, and that the company's legal team has been working with regulatory experts to ensure that the loans it provides fall within each state's individual laws.
"SALT loans are and will be structured within the laws, regulations, and guidelines provided by each jurisdiction in which the loan is offered," he said.
The company is currently moving its current users to the new platform, Sinclair said, adding that, for the rebuild, "We started with some key community leaders and worked their feedback into the nuances of our technology."
"The first borrowers to get loans in the new system were those who previously applied in areas in which we were not approved to lend and were still interested in a SALT loan," he said.
To further attract new members and retain existing clients, the startup today also unveiled a new member loyalty program.
Called Proof of Access, the scheme lets customers modify their loan conditions using the firm's own token, according to Sinclair.
New clients become members by depositing at least one SALT token onto the company's platform, and can then stake their tokens to adjust their loan interest rates.
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies.
Crypto-Backed Loan Provider SALT Expands to 35 US States
Published on Aug 8, 2018
by Coindesk | Published on Coinage
Coinage
Recent News
View All
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Run, Uniswap's Hemorrhaging Value, Anchorage's Banking Bid
Bitcoin is nearing all-time highs in price and market cap last set three years ago.
Japan's megabanks to lead experiment with digital yen
We have, in order, Cheese Bank with a $3.3 million theft, Akropolis with its $2 million loss, Value DeFi with a whopping $6 million exploit and finally Origin Protocol's loss of $7 million.
Number of new Bitcoin addresses spikes amid growing FOMO
Japan's three largest banks, as part of a group of 30 private sector actors, are set to collaborate on an experiment with a digital yen.
Not just Wall Street: Quant trader explains why Bitcoin price is going up
Sam Trabucco, a quantitative trader at Alameda Research, believes four general factors are pushing up the price of Bitcoin.