Hifi DAO Facilitates $150k Medical Equipment Loan

馃彞 Medical Equipment Meets DeFi

By Hifi Finance
Oct 31, 2024, 5:26 PM
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Hifi DAO has completed a significant lending transaction using real-world assets (RWA) as collateral:

  • Loan Amount: $150,000
  • Collateral Type: Medical Equipment
  • Transaction Date: October 30, 2024

This follows recent lending activity including a $20,000 USDC loan against $HIGHER tokens at 80% APY earlier in October.​

The successful RWA transaction demonstrates Hifi's expanding capability in facilitating loans backed by physical assets.​

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