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The rise of blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) has brought us to the cusp of a financial revolution. The rise of crypto wallets and the potential they hold for tokenizing real assets poses the likely possibility of fiat currency becoming obsolete. [Read More](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/the-future-of-crypto-wallets-a-pocket-full-of-asset-backed-tokens-death-to-fiat) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/the-future-of-crypto-wallets-a-pocket-full-of-asset-backed-tokens-death-to-fiat#comments-listing) Topics: [Investing](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/investing), [Fintech](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fintech), [Blockchain](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/blockchain), [Insights](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/insights) ## [What Private Money Lenders Can Learn from Bank Participation Loans](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/what-private-money-lenders-can-learn-from-bank-participation-loans) Posted by [Chad Mestler](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/author/chad-mestler) on Jan 29, 2023 12:43:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/shutterstock_162009929.jpg)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/what-private-money-lenders-can-learn-from-bank-participation-loans) Participation loans have become increasingly popular among banks as a way to diversify their loan portfolio, increase their lending capacity, and improve the creditworthiness of their borrowers. But what can private money lenders learn from these types of loans? [Read More](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/what-private-money-lenders-can-learn-from-bank-participation-loans) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/what-private-money-lenders-can-learn-from-bank-participation-loans#comments-listing) Topics: [Alternative Financing](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/alternative-financing), [Participation Loans](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/participation-loans), [Fintech](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fintech) ## [Growth of Participation Loans Fueled by the Emergence of Fintech Apps and Blockchain](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/growth-of-participation-loans-inspired-by-the-rise-fintech-apps-and-blockchain) Posted by [Chad Mestler](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/author/chad-mestler) on Jan 29, 2023 9:47:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/Fintech.jpg)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/growth-of-participation-loans-inspired-by-the-rise-fintech-apps-and-blockchain) The emergence of Fintech apps and the use of blockchain has inspired the growth of participation loans even for smaller deals among private lenders.   Software to manage participations in loans by banks and financial institutions has added to the enthusiasm and has addressed many potential pitfalls that often discouraged collaboration .   [Read More](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/growth-of-participation-loans-inspired-by-the-rise-fintech-apps-and-blockchain) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/growth-of-participation-loans-inspired-by-the-rise-fintech-apps-and-blockchain#comments-listing) Topics: [Banking](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/banking), [Participation Loans](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/participation-loans), [Fintech](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fintech), [Blockchain](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/blockchain) [All posts](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/all) ### Get Deal Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - 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