This initiative makes Jeonbuk Bank the first traditional lender in South Korea to offer bitcoin-backed loans to businesses. The bank may expand access to a wider range of clients in the future depending on market demand and regulatory changes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Story
Crypto9 days ago
The lending program currently accepts only BTC as collateral for credit provided to companies at Jeonbuk Bank. These loans are issued in South Korean won, with the securing digital assets held by a registered custodian to be sold via court order if a borrower defaults.

This initiative makes Jeonbuk Bank the first traditional lender in South Korea to offer bitcoin-backed loans to businesses. The bank may expand access to a wider range of clients in the future depending on market demand and regulatory changes.
Tilt chat provides reliable, tailored insights, alerts, and automations.
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Possible scenarios
Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.