StoneX Group Inc. announced the launch of a digital asset lending platform on February 26, 2026, enabling institutional clients to borrow against Bitcoin and, in the future, other large‑cap digital assets. The platform integrates spot execution, listed products such as ETFs and futures, and financing solutions within a single institutional framework, providing liquidity while preserving market exposure.
The launch builds on StoneX Digital’s existing infrastructure for digital‑asset trading and risk management, and the company will structure each transaction to support disciplined collateral management and defined risk parameters. StoneX Digital’s CEO Brian Mulcahy said the new lending capability meets growing client demand for financing tools that align with both digital and traditional asset workflows.
StoneX Group’s recent financial performance underscores the strategic timing of the launch. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company reported record net income of $139 million and diluted EPS of $2.50, a 63% and 48% year‑over‑year increase, respectively. The firm’s four‑segment structure—Commercial, Institutional, Self‑Directed/Retail, and Payments—has driven robust growth, and the new lending service is positioned to add a new fee‑income stream to the Institutional segment.
The digital‑asset lending market is expanding rapidly. Global digital lending platforms were valued at $10.55 billion in 2024 and are projected to reach $44.49 billion by 2030, growing at a 27.7% CAGR. StoneX Digital’s launch places it in direct competition with both traditional financial institutions and specialized crypto‑lending platforms, leveraging its MiCA CASP license and its history of regulated digital‑asset offerings since its 2022 launch.
StoneX Digital’s strategy of innovating at the intersection of traditional and digital finance is reflected in this expansion. By offering a lending platform that integrates with existing brokerage and risk‑management infrastructure, the firm aims to deepen client relationships and capture a share of the growing institutional digital‑asset financing market, potentially generating new fee income and reinforcing its position as a comprehensive digital‑asset service provider.
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