Securitize’s HINC token accepted as collateral on Loopscale, bringing junk bonds to DeFi lending

Securitize just made it possible for holders of its tokenized high-yield credit fund to borrow against their positions on Solana. The Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund, known as HINC, is now accepted as collateral on Loopscale, a lending protocol that lets investors take out loans without liquidating their underlying assets. What HINC actually is HINC launched on August 18, 2026, as a high-yield credit vehicle sub-advised by Neuberger Berman, a firm that oversees more than $230 billion in fixed-income assets alone. The broader firm manages somewhere between $567 billion and $613 billion in total assets. The fund primarily invests in high-yield corporate bonds, with allocations spanning CLO tranches (up to 30%), bank loans, and other yield-generating fixed-income instruments. There’s a $100,000 minimum investment, and only accredited investors need apply. The management fee sits at 0.50%. Daily net asset value updates are delivered through RedStone oracles, which push pricing data on-chain so that both the protocol and its users can see what their collateral is actually worth in near-real time. By September 1, 2026, eligible HINC holders gained the ability to post thei...