Resources for journalists and media professionals covering Galoy and Bitcoin banking.
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The Financial Brand
The Financial Brand quotes Galoy CSO Andrew Begin on Bitcoin-backed lending — over-collateralization, real-time collateral monitoring, and why customers who hold bitcoin prefer borrowing against it to selling it.
Read articleThe Financial Brand
Andrew Begin joins a bank and a credit union executive in The Financial Brand’s Q&A on Bitcoin’s growing payment utility and what Square and SoFi’s moves mean for community institutions.
Read articleBitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine covers Galoy's expanded Bitcoin-native core banking platform — bundling Bitcoin-backed lending, Lightning payments, stablecoin payments, exchange, custody, and embedded wallets into a single sidecar layer that runs alongside existing bank cores.
Read articleBitcoin 2026 Conference · Las Vegas
Galoy CSO Andrew Begin joins industry leaders on stage at Bitcoin 2026 to discuss how regulated financial institutions are integrating Bitcoin custody, lending, and payments infrastructure.
Watch on YouTubeBank Director
Andrew Begin, CSO of Galoy, presents on Bitcoin strategy, the regulatory framework, and operational implications for bank and credit union leaders. Includes full recording and downloadable slide deck.
Watch the recordingFinTech Meetup · Las Vegas
Andrew Begin presented on Bitcoin and the digital transformation of money at FinTech Meetup 2026. Download the presentation deck and supporting materials.
View presentation & resourcesBlockHash Podcast · Ep. 626
Andrew Begin, CSO at Galoy, joins host Brandon Zemp to discuss banking software for the Bitcoin age — Bitcoin-backed lending, deposit accounts, and on-chain and Lightning payments for banks and fintechs.
Listen to episodeAll In Bitcoin With CK · Ep. 014
Galoy CEO Nicolas Burtey joins host CK to discuss open-source banking, stablecoin adoption, how Bitcoin-backed loans work, custody risk, and why Galoy built Lana for banks entering Bitcoin lending.
Listen to episodeBitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine covers the launch of Lana by Galoy — the lending platform that lets community and challenger banks bring Bitcoin-backed loans to market with built-in collateral management, accounting, and governance.
Read articleStephan Livera Podcast · SLP634
Galoy CEO Nicolas Burtey joins Stephan Livera to discuss the evolution of Bitcoin banking, Galoy's role in the ecosystem, the differences between Bitcoin and fiat banking, and the future of Bitcoin custody and lending.
Listen & read recapIBS Intelligence
IBS Intelligence reports on the launch of Lana for challenger and community banks — fiat loans secured by bitcoin collateral, with loan origination, margin calls, and liquidation management built in.
Read articlePYMNTS
PYMNTS covers the debut of Lana and the demand for bitcoin-backed loans, noting how the platform handles loan creation, approval workflows, fee and interest calculation, and margin call management.
Read articleCoinDesk
CoinDesk reports on Galoy's $4 million raise led by Hivemind Ventures, with participation from Valor Equity Partners and Kingsway Capital, alongside the launch of Stablesats and the GaloyMoney banking platform.
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Galoy builds Bitcoin-native core banking infrastructure that enables regulated financial institutions to offer Bitcoin and stablecoin services. The platform includes Lana by Galoy for Bitcoin-backed lending, along with integrated Bitcoin and stablecoin payment processing, Bitcoin exchange and brokerage capabilities.
Galoy is ISO 27001 certified and works with financial institutions globally to bring Bitcoin capabilities to regulated banking. The company offers two implementation paths: the Sidecar Model for existing banks adding Bitcoin alongside their current core, and Primary Core for new Bitcoin-first institutions.
Founded by Bitcoin and fintech industry veterans, Galoy is backed by leading investors including Hivemind Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and Kingsway Capital.
We're happy to provide expert commentary on Bitcoin banking, fintech, and financial infrastructure.
