South Korean bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans: Report

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What happened

Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:45:58 UTC.

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