Cloud 9fin — The In-court Report — What Bitcoin Depot’s bankruptcy means for creditors (and scam syndicates)

9Questions — Ming Eng, Granite Asia — Where is private credit headed in Asia?

Private credit is having a moment in Asia. It’s been growing fast from a small base and has made inroads to a lending environment still dominated by traditional banks.

Cloud 9fin — Syndication Nation — The tie-up between insurance and America’s AI buildout

In our latest episode of Syndication Nation, leveraged finance reporter Sunny Oh sits down with Mark Melchiorre, chief investment officer of Forza Investment Group, to discuss how insurance-focused asset managers are helping to finance America’s new “Manhattan Project”.

Europe IG Wrap — Financials turn to other currencies, covereds flourish

Asia weekly — Issuers rush to market ahead of FIFA

LatAm Weekly — Mubadala moves in on Argentina

Excess Spread — Barcelona ahoy!

The European market is packing up its deck shoes and linens for a few days of cerveza, tapas and structured finance at FT Live’s Global ABS 2026, the 30-year anniversary of the conference. 9fin will be well represented — stop by our booth (grab a sangria from 4pm Tuesday).