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15. January 2026 Interest Payouts Now Weekly or Monthly
Starting January 21, Nectaro will reduce micro-transactions by switching to consolidated interest payments: weekly for personal loan-backed instruments, monthly for business loans. This change aims to simplify statements, ease platform load, and improve clarity—without affecting your total earnings or terms. No action is needed from users.
13. January 2026 Fintown Launches New 11% Rental Investment in Říčany
Fintown has released Rental – Říčany (Stage 2) – LOT 16, offering 11% annual returns over a 24-month term. €250,000 is still available, but these types of rental investments tend to fill quickly.
13. January 2026 Monefit SmartSaver Launches “Passive Income Mode” for Monthly Payouts
Monefit SmartSaver now offers a Passive Income Mode, letting users receive monthly payouts from their returns without withdrawing their capital. Earnings accrue daily and are paid out automatically on the 1st of each month. Investors can choose between bank or card payouts (1% fee for cards). Bonuses and Vault earnings excluded. Mode can be toggled on/off anytime for flexible income management.
10. January 2026 
P2P Portfolio Update | January 2026
Learn more about the recent changes in our P2P lending portfolio.
10. January 2026 Winter Cashback Boost Extended to 10 February
Due to high demand, the Winter Cashback Boost campaign now runs until 10 February 2026. New eligible EUR primary-market claims will still earn 1% cashback, subject to the campaign cap. Cashback will be paid in two batches: by 22 January for purchases made up to 10 January, and by 24 February for those made from 11 January to 10 February.
06. January 2026 Income Reports Strong Close to 2025 with €4.76M Funded in December
Income Marketplace funded €4.76M in loans in December 2025, bringing total all-time funding to €206.37M. The platform saw 72 new investors, reaching 10,434 in total. Loans originated in December carried an average interest rate of 11.56%, while the platform's all-time return stands at 13.24%. Total investor earnings reached €6.13M, with an average portfolio size of €4,944.
04. January 2026 Crowdpear Grows 60% in 2025, Expands Across EU
Crowdpear funded €21.2M in real estate-backed loans in 2025—a 60% increase from 2024 and 21% more than the previous two years combined. Investors earned €1.39M in interest, up 63%. The platform expanded into Romania and Portugal, now active in three EU markets. Since launch, 419 loans worth €38.66M have been funded, with €21.82M already repaid.
03. January 2026 P2P Lending Shake-Up: Platforms Under Fire, Top Performers Revealed
Jakub from P2P Empire and Denny from Rethink P2P review 2025’s biggest wins and worst scandals in peer-to-peer lending. From Esketit’s trust-damaging moves to Nectaro’s strong rise, the duo dives deep into platform performance, management missteps, and risk in today’s bullish investor climate. Click on the source link to watch the full episode or read the summary.
02. January 2026 Indemo Extends Cashback Campaign Through January
Indemo's cashback campaign now runs until January 31, 2026. Investors earn up to 5% cashback based on total invested amounts, not deposits. New users joining via our link get an extra 0.5%, for up to 5.5% cashback. The offer applies cumulatively—higher thresholds boost cashback on the full campaign investment.
02. January 2026 PeerBerry Investors Earn €10.6M Interest in 2025, Platform Hits €3.24B in Funded Loans
In 2025, PeerBerry investors earned €10.61M in interest, with total loan funding reaching €351.52M for the year. December alone saw €27.62M in funded loans and €879K in interest payouts. PeerBerry's portfolio closed the year at €116.34M, and the platform welcomed over 18,000 new investors. With 28 loan originators across 13 countries, PeerBerry plans further expansion into the U.S., Australia, and Canada.
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