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72% YoY increase in crypto-backed card borrowing, reports Nexo

Digital assets platform Nexo reported a 72% year-over-year rise in crypto-backed borrowing through the Nexo Card as users choose to hold their assets instead of selling, as per the information shared with Finbold on July 10.  Nexo’s 2024 Card Report shows that over 100,000 Bitcoin (BTC) and 750,000 Ethereum (ETH) avoided being sold through users accessing the Nexo Card’s collateralized credit line. Weekly card transaction frequency jumped by 324% across the European Economic Area. “Today, people don’t want to choose between their financial future and their present needs — and the Nexo Card reflects that,” noted Chief Product Officer Elitsa Taskova. “It’s empowering users to live fully without losing the potential of their assets. Whether it’s art, travel, or supporting a loved one, crypto is now part of everyday life.” The Mastercard-powered Nexo Card won several 2024 awards from The Digital Banker, FinTech Breakthrough, and INATBA, including Best PayTech...

9 essential finance terms you must know

Boost your financial literacy with nine essential terms. From interest to assets, improve your money management skills. Financial literacy is a critical life skill that can have a significant impact on an individual’s financial well-being and overall quality of life. It is important for individuals to continuously educate themselves on financial terms and concepts to make informed decisions and achieve their financial goals. Financial literacy is important for a variety of reasons: Making informed financial decisions: Those who are financially literate are able to make wise financial decisions that are consistent with their aims and values. This involves choices on how much to spend, save, invest and borrow. Avoiding financial pitfalls: Financial literacy can assist people in avoiding typical financial risks, such as high-interest debt, excessive spending and investment fraud. Creating long-term wealth: By knowing how to efficiently save and invest, people with financial literacy can ...