What crisis? High-stakes crypto lending looks here to stay.

An Analyst at British Crypto lender blockchain Instantly requested Edward Zhao of Three Arrows Capital asking Singapore Hedge fund to pay a part of their 270 million dollar loan.

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Three Arrows had recently taken a backlash from the crypto breakdown Terra, raising doubts about the company's ability to repay.

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As it didnt take any colateral to secure the finalised loan.

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Three Arrows filed for Bankruptcy whereas blockchain.com state that it still had a cent to cover up.

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Institutional crypto lending includes crypto lending along with cash return for a yield.

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Unsecured lending has become very common in the crypto industry according to the interviews and review of filings.

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Despite the recent breakdown, many companies claimed that the practice could continue and the industries could grow more.

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While blockchain.com pulled themselves back from unsecured crypto lending, many lenders are still confident about following the practice.

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Even if crypto loans are secured, sometimes the colateral is so volatile that the tokens can quickly lose value.

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