Private credit issuance drops 40% to $45B in Q2 2026 as defaults hit record highs

The last three months of 2026 have become the most-hacked quarter in crypto history, with roughly 70 separate exploits draining about $746 million. A Record Built on Many Small Hits The second quarter of 2026 is already the most-hacked quarter on record, tallying about 70 hacks, which is roughly twice the previous record for the […]

DeFi logged approximately 70 separate exploits in Q2 2026, roughly doubling the previous quarterly record, even as the $746 million dollar total remains a fraction of historical single-event peaks.

Trad.Fi plans to bring up to $650 million in equipment-finance credit onchain, targeting a trillion-dollar US market still dominated by paperwork.

F2 raises $24M to automate credit underwriting and portfolio monitoring for private credit funds and commercial banks using AI-powered workflows.

The shift towards on-chain lending highlights a transformative trend in finance, potentially reshaping credit markets and risk management. The post Private credit issuance falls 40% to $45B in Q2 2026 as on-chain lending surges past $14B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Increased redemption pressures highlight liquidity challenges in private credit, potentially impacting investor confidence and market stability. The post Blackstone, Cliffwater face heightened redemption pressures in Q2 as private credit liquidity fears grow appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The plunge in Partners Group's shares highlights growing investor anxiety in private markets, potentially impacting future capital deployment. The post Partners Group caps redemptions, shares plunge 17% amid private credit fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Increased scrutiny on private credit valuations may lead to stricter regulations, impacting investor confidence and reshaping market practices. The post SDNY prosecutors scrutinize private credit valuation discrepancies appeared first on Crypto Briefing.