Public company K33 launches BTC/ETH collateralized lending, stablecoin loan services officially go live

GasWrangler · 2026-01-20T03:08:11+00:00

Norwegian company K33 launches crypto asset collateralized lending service, allowing users to exchange Bitcoin and Ethereum for stablecoin loans. The service is initially available only to select customers. K33 also invests its own Bitcoin to increase liquidity and returns, demonstrating traditional financial institutions' accelerated exploration of crypto asset commercialization.

GasWrangler

2026-01-20 03:08:11

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【BitPush】Norwegian publicly listed company K33 has recently taken new actions. The company announced the launch of a crypto asset collateralized lending service, where users can use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral to obtain loans in stablecoins like USDC. The initial phase is only open to some qualified customers.

Interestingly, K33 is not just offering services without backing. They have also invested their own Bitcoin holdings, with a clear purpose — to provide liquidity and generate returns on these digital assets. Essentially turning Bitcoin in cold wallets into interest-earning financial instruments. This combined approach allows K33 to meet clients’ financing needs while finding new avenues for asset appreciation. This also reflects the accelerating exploration of traditional financial institutions into the commercialization of crypto assets.

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FundingMartyr

· 01-22 08:50

Traditional financial institutions are really aggressive with this move, investing their own tokens as well, which shows they are truly optimistic about this path. However, the lending risks still need to be closely monitored.

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CryptoTherapist

· 01-22 04:08

ngl, k33 putting their own btc on the line is giving me "actually believes in the thesis" energy... that's the therapeutic move we need more of in this space tbh. when institutions stop doomposting and start eating their own cooking, that's when the psychological resistance finally breaks down fr fr

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GamefiHarvester

· 01-20 03:37

I've been playing with cryptocurrencies for so many years, and finally I see traditional institutions seriously engaging in collateralized lending. K33's approach is really impressive.

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AllInAlice

· 01-20 03:36

K33's technique is indeed impressive; they've also invested their own BTC, which shows genuine confidence. Not the kind of institution that just talks about being optimistic but doesn't dare to act on it.

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BlockchainNewbie

· 01-20 03:33

Now traditional finance is also starting to play with yield earning. K33's move is really clever—investing their own tokens into it. That's what you call confidence.

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DataChief

· 01-20 03:33

Traditional institutions are really competing now, putting their own BTC in as well. Now that's called confidence.

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SmartContractPhobia

· 01-20 03:30

Haha, K33's move this time is pretty impressive. Putting their own BTC into liquidity—now that's a real player, not just empty talk.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-20 03:21

Putting your own coins on the line, this guy truly believes in BTC, not just a talker.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 01-20 03:09

Damn, traditional institutions are really starting to get involved. I have to admit, K33 pouring their own money in this time makes me a bit convinced; it's not just a pure money-grabbing move.

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