Corporate Credit

Definition ∞ Corporate credit refers to the assessment of a company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. In traditional finance, this involves evaluating a corporation’s creditworthiness to determine its capacity for borrowing funds. This evaluation influences interest rates and access to capital markets.
Context ∞ Within the digital asset space, discussions around corporate credit are increasing as traditional financial institutions and corporations begin to interact with blockchain technology and digital currencies. The application of decentralized finance (DeFi) principles to corporate lending and borrowing presents new avenues for credit assessment and issuance. News often covers how blockchain could potentially streamline or securitize corporate debt, introducing novel structures for capital acquisition.