Podcast: Ep#100 Unlocking The Value of Cryptocurrency (ft. John O’Shea, Founder of Helio Lending)

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John O’Shea, Founder of Helio Lending

Today on Eden Exchanges we spoke to John O’Shea, Founder of Helio Lending, a business specialising in cryptocurrency based loans, who is working together with BlueMount Capital.

John, an experienced entrepreneur, saw the opportunity as revolutionary within the lending industry. He discusses the future of cryptocurrency as an asset, how the interest in Helio Lending has been to date as well as the simplicity of their underlying technology and business model.

Discussion Points:

  • Background
    Previous experience in the financial industry
  • Helio Lending
    Looking at alternative markets and new solutions
  • Differentiating themselves from other solutions 
    Shorter processing times, no principals, little to no risk
  • Interest in cryptocurrency 
    The strengths of the new form of currency
  • Blockchain
    How this new technology is even more powerful than the internet
  • Competitors and available technologies
    How Helio Lending’s competitors compare. How Helio is ahead in technology
  • Major markets
    USA, Europe and Asia. Huge possibilities to quickly expand worldwide
  • Strategic priorities
    Launching in December and establishing a strategic position on the Australian market
  • Goals for 2019 and beyond
    Recognized as the company in Australia to secure crypto asset back loan
  • Be a part of Helio Lending’s future
    How to get involved with the business
  • How to get in touch
    How to contact John or a member of the team from BlueMount Capital

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About Helio Lending Pty Ltd

Helio Lending is a new Australian company providing their clients with a new form of lending using existing, digital funds as collateral to safe and securely access FIAT funds, without selling any of their digital assets. Helio Lending is working together with BlueMount Capital (Qld) Pty Ltd. 

Digital assets have not always been seen as loan collateral, but Helio Lending wants to change that, by accepting it as collateral for business loans, car loans and personal loans.

The Helio service will target holders of blockchain assets who want to access certain FIAT currencies but who do not want to sell their digital holdings. 

The technology behind the Helio Platform uses cutting-edge low-cost technology to: 

  • create lending agreements
  • secure the digital assets
  • continually monitor the value of the loan collateral
  • service and enforce the terms of each contract between Helio and borrower 

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