Fintech Firm Newity Secures $11 Million to Move Small Business Lending Onchain

Newity’s $11M funding round led by CMT Digital supports its plan to migrate $12B in small business loan operations onto blockchain, enhancing transparency and efficiency.

Summary

On Feb. 20, fintech company Newity announced an $11 million strategic funding round led by CMT Digital to migrate its lending operations onto blockchain systems. Newity has financed over 125,000 small businesses with a total of $12 billion in loans, averaging $118,800 each. The blockchain shift aims to improve transparency, operational efficiency, and access to funding.

Terms & Concepts
  • Onchain: A term describing processes or transactions that are recorded directly on a blockchain, ensuring transparency and immutability.
  • Fintech: Short for financial technology; refers to innovative digital solutions that enhance or automate financial services.
  • Blockchain: A decentralized digital ledger that records transactions across a network, ensuring data security and transparency.