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Klarna Generation Poses Greatest Debt Risk Despite Decline in Loans

Sven June 12th, 2026

The Dutch Credit Collective, a credit intermediary, has analyzed the recent BKR Monitor and reaches a striking conclusion. The so-called 'Klarna generation' –…

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Mortgage Loans Now at 4% Interest

Sven March 31, 2026

The interest rate on mortgage loans has risen to 4,00% for those who want to take out a fixed-rate loan for 25 years and more than…

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Coinbase Expands Crypto-Backed Loans to Altcoins: Opportunities and Risks

Sven February 19

Coinbase has expanded its crypto-backed lending product by adding support for a number of altcoins, namely XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Litecoin. This allows users to…

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Sovcombank Leads Way Into Bitcoin-Backed Lending Despite Regulatory Uncertainty

Sven February 6

Sovcombank, Russia's ninth-largest bank by assets, has positioned itself as the country's first financial institution to offer bitcoin-backed loans…

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Record Number of Home Loans Provided to Income-Restricted Households by Flemish Housing Fund in 2025

Sven February 1

In 2025, the Flemish Housing Fund granted 7.057 home loans to Flemish households with limited incomes. These loans enabled these households to purchase modest homes…

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ING Remains Flexible: Personalized Rates for Car Loans During the Auto Show

Sven January 7

ING has indicated that it will not be offering fixed campaign rates for its private car loans during the Auto Show. Instead, the bank will…

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Record Repo Loans: Implications for Financial Markets and Cryptocurrency Investors

Sven January 2

The past few trading days of the year have presented us with a new and disturbing chapter in the repo market (a structure for short-term loans between financial institutions), where…

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Increase in mortgage loan amounts in Belgium

Sven 29 October 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the number of mortgage loans taken out in Belgium rose to approximately 53.100, totaling approximately €10,1 billion…

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Tether Leads as Crypto Lending Surges to $44 Billion in Record Quarter

Sven 30 August, 2025

Lending activity within crypto markets surged in the second quarter of 2025, according to recent data from Galaxy Research. The…

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Interest on personal loans reduced by Crelan

Sven 29 August, 2025

Starting September 1, 2025, Crelan will lower the interest rate on personal loans. The rate will drop from 7,75% to 6,99%. This interest rate reduction applies to personal…

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Optimizing Personal Loans: Top Five Critical Considerations

Sven 26 August, 2025

There may come a time when you don't have enough money for a large expense, or you may want to set aside your money…

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Loan Bundling: Financial Winner or Hidden Cost?

Sven 26 August, 2025

What's more advantageous: four loans of €2.000 or one loan of €8.000? In some situations, consolidating your loans can be beneficial,…

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Beobank Announces Interest Rate Cut on Personal Loans Until 2025

Sven July 16

Beobank announces interest rate cut Beobank has announced that it will reduce the interest rate on personal loans to 7,05% under certain conditions until September 30, 2025.

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Crelan Lowers Personal Loan Interest Rates to 7,75%: How Competitive Is Their Offer?

Sven July 1

Crelan, a prominent Belgian bank, has announced that it has lowered the interest rate on personal loans from 7,95% to 7,75%. This change took effect on…

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Brussels Housing Fund Temporarily Stops Providing Mortgage Loans From July 2025

Sven June 19th, 2025

The Brussels Housing Fund is pausing loan allocations from July 1, 2025, until at least the end of the year. The Brussels Housing Fund…

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