AltLending is an institutional, crypto-backed lending platform that makes U.S. Dollar loans that are secured by cryptocurrency assets placed in collateral. AltLending is a subsidiary of Dominion Capital and is based in New York.

Cred is a crypto-backed lending platform that is powered by the LBA token. It allows users to leverage their cryptocurrency assets to secure cash loans, and get fast liquidity without having to sell them.

Credium wants to create a blockchain protocol that will be a database for the credit industry. They hope to use blockchain technology to reduce inefficiencies and increase transparency, while eliminating intermediaries.
The loan servicing and credit industry is hugely important in the United States. However, the difficulties in accessing credit worthiness, and the speculative nature of the industry, lead to inefficiencies.
Credium is launching a utility token called CDM that will be used on its platform.