Bitcoin-backed loans offered from a traditional bank, or loans from Celsius/Blockfi/Genesis before they imploded, which one is more appealing to you?
Youve answered your own question right there.

In that case, youre better off taking out a secured loan from a traditional bank (despite the aversion some bitcoiners have toward the traditional system), as it proves to be a more reliable option thanks to regulatory oversight - something else bitcoiners aren't exactly fond of, either.

It looks like BTC is becoming collateral for loans at actual banks. Jeonbuk Bank, bank in South Korea has offered country first loan that is collateralized by Bitcoin.
What are the terms for a loan secured by bitcoin? Will the bank pay the client interest for holding their bitcoin? How could it be otherwise, given that bitcoin is an appreciating asset?

Note, this is NOT Crypto lending platform. Its regular bank that will offer loans that you can use BTC as collateral for. So it had to meet series of requirements to offer such a loan as any other bank.
Well, now even the banks that used to hate bitcoin are starting to acknowledge this asset and offer related services. Thats how bitcoin is gradually conquering new frontiers.
What makes it unique is if someone defaults on such a loan, bank cannot go onto an exchange and sell the BTC. Instead it must go through the legal process and ask court for an order to sell. This can now be done thanks to new civil enforcement rules that go into effect on October 1st 2026. Its important because it creates framework for Banks to be able to take and sell crypto assets in certain situations.
From the client's perspective, shouldn't this be a matter of indifference? After all, having handed over their assets, they received loan funds in return; consequently, if the bank fails to return the assets, the client has already received the money (making it essentially akin to a sale).
Of course, in the traditional financial system, everything must adhere to the letter of the law, and arbitrary actions by banks are unacceptable; therefore, clear rules would certainly be beneficial in any case.
It will be interesting to see how this progresses, but it definitely seems like BTC becoming an acceptable form of collateral at mainstream Bank is a big deal.
Its significant, yet why isn't bitcoin rising on this news? Isn't this a positive news?

Thats just how it always goes.
At least in one bank, bitcoin has finally gained tangible "weight".