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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ventus Energy published an independent auditor review summary (BDO Law SIA) covering selected questions related to the Jugla acquisition structure and payments, the Eco Energy Riga share purchase and valuation methodology, the Vīlandes 6 office valuation document version published on the website, and the regulatory correspondence and legal opinion referenced by Ventus. The review addresses a limited set of factual points within a defined scope. While it provides additional detail on specific transactions and documents, it does not constitute a comprehensive audit of Ventus Energy’s overall business model, governance, conflicts of interest, or use of investor funds. Investors should read the summary in full and form their own conclusions based on the remaining unanswered questions.
Use promo code SANTA when making a card deposit on Lendermarket and get an instant 2% bonus. Valid until Sunday, 28 December 2025, as part of the Christmas campaign. Combined with the Auto Invest cashback offer, users can earn a total bonus of up to 5%.
New investors can earn a tiered bonus of up to €500 by investing at least €1,500 during 18 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026 using promo code THINK2027. The bonus applies to Loans, Bonds, ETFs, and Real Estate, with rewards increasing from €20 to €500 based on the invested amount (Mintos Smart Cash excluded).
Afranga's 2025 milestones include its ECSP license transition, EU expansion, and €500K+ in monthly interest payouts. With 4,000+ new investors and its first non-Bulgarian Loan Originator onboarded, Afranga saw rising demand for direct lending and long-term products. In 2026, the focus shifts to Autoinvest, Secondary Market, and scaling investor growth tenfold across the EU.
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