Bitcoin-Based P2P Lending App CredibleFriends Raises 40% Of $250,000 Crowdfunding Goal

Bitcoin-Based P2P Lending App CredibleFriends Raises 40% Of $250,000 Crowdfunding Goal

CredibleFriends, a P2P lending app that lets people lend bitcoin to friends, has raised $100,006 of its $250,000 fundraising goal on BnkToTheFuture, surpassing the $100,000 needed by July 15 to ensure the funds pledged will be deposited. The app allows users to extend credit to friends and earn interest in the process. There is a Youtube video on the website, crediblefriends.com and on BnkToTheFuture. “Credible app is a tap and lend solution,” said Zach Doty, founder and CEO of CredibleFriends, in a video on the BnkToTheFuture website. “We’re a social platform that’s actually usable for....


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