The Question I’m expecting to get my student loans forgiven soon. I’m at about $148,000. I borrowed $65,000 for a social work degree back in 2001 and I’ve paid something…
Loans
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Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to expand its crypto-backed lending to accept Tether’s USDt stablecoin and Ether as collateral alongside Bitcoin, according to a senior executive. Sber will adapt its…
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Labor’s tax reforms have triggered an unprecedented spend by investors looking to build their wealth through a new home. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows investor loans…
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Crypto Currency
Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 months
In August 2026, Hyperscale Data sold approximately 686 Bitcoin for about $43.4 million, then used part of the proceeds to repay all of its Bitcoin-backed loans on Morpho, a decentralized…
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Investment
Fewer Borrowers Are Falling Seriously Behind On Student Loans, Federal Reserve Data Shows
Student loan balances fell $7 billion in Q2 2026 to $1.65 trillion, one of only two debt categories to decline, according to the New York Fed’s latest household debt report.…
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Federal student loans offer the most borrower protections and flexible repayment options, but there are major changes to graduate and parent PLUS loans. Private loans and education lines of credit…
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More than 93% of private undergraduate student loans required a cosigner but a small group of lenders now approves upperclassmen based on academic merit instead of a parent’s credit. Funding…
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The federal budget has paved the way for more brand new homes to be built, but ensuring borrowers can finance these is crucial. Direct tax incentives for building new property…
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Federal Parent PLUS loans have minimal credit requirements, but come with higher interest rates and origination fees. Private student loans can have lower rates but fewer borrower protections, and they…
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Most major student loan refinance lenders require a FICO score of about 650 to 680 to qualify, but the lowest advertised rates are typically reserved for borrowers with scores of…
