Nexo wins 0% crypto‑loan award
Nexo’s Zero‑Interest Credit product — a 0% APR borrowing facility against BTC/ETH with no fees — won Consumer Lending Product of the Year at the 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Awards, underscoring continued product innovation at crypto lenders. The accolade highlights demand for infrastructure that bridges traditional credit and crypto collateral models. (x.com) (x.com)
Nexo launched Zero‑interest Credit (ZiC) on January 8, 2026, and positioned it alongside the Nexo Credit Line as a flagship borrowing solution. (businesswire.com: ) ZiC implements a fixed‑duration structure with a Minimum Repayment Price and a Maximum Repayment Price designed to eliminate mid‑term liquidation, and it offers repayment at maturity either in stablecoins or via collateral. (businesswire.com: ) Nexo reports that ZiC has generated over $140 million in total loan volume since deployment, with a 76% borrower renewal rate and an average of 4.28 renewals per user. (nexo.com: ) The structured zero‑interest format was previously available through Nexo’s Private and OTC services before its broad rollout, and Nexo says the approach enabled more than $140 million in liquidity during 2025. (businesswire.com: ) FinTech Breakthrough’s 2026 program marked its 10th annual awards and attracted thousands of nominations from organisations spanning more than 20 countries, increasing the competitive field for consumer‑lending innovation. (globenewswire.com: ) Steve Johansson, Managing Director at FinTech Breakthrough, said ZiC introduces “predefined, transparent parameters” intended to reduce reliance on reactive liquidation triggers and improve predictability for borrowers. (nexo.com: )
