VENDOR · US
Figure completes Kiavi acquisition to consolidate blockchain real-estate lending
Figure, a blockchain-focused fintech, acquired Kiavi, a real-estate lending platform, to merge on-chain mortgage origination and secondary-market tools—creating an end-to-end tokenized lending stack.
WHY IT MATTERS
First major M&A merging blockchain infrastructure with mainstream mortgage origination; signals banks will soon face competitive pressure on loan origination speed and transparency.
Source: FF News · 2026-09-07