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Canadian court orders $1.2M Bitcoin loan repayment
1.9.2024
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered $1.2 million in damages to be paid in a Bitcoin-related loan dispute, reflecting the growing legal acceptance of cryptocurrencies
Canadian Court Orders Man to Repay $1.2 Million in Bitcoin Loan Dispute
1.9.2024
A court in British Columbia, Canada, has ordered Daniel Tambosso to repay Hung Nguyen $1.2 million for a loan of 22 bitcoins made in 2021. Nguyen, a Canadian real estate agent, claimed the loan constituted his entire savings, and Tambosso’s failure to repay has severely impacted his finances...
Crypto Fund Settles With NFA Over $2.5M Bitcoin Loan
21.8.2024
Cryptocurrency fund Ikigai Strategic Partners has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine to the National Futures Association (NFA) following allegations of an illicit bitcoin loan, according to an Aug. 20 decision by an NFA hearing panel. The fine addresses the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity...
US regulator fines crypto fund $150K for illicit Bitcoin loan
20.8.2024
It’s part of the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity crunch triggered by FTX in 2022.
What is a Bitcoin-backed loan, and how to get one?
26.6.2024
Bitcoin-backed loans use cryptocurrency holdings as collateral, offering borrowers access to cash while retaining ownership of their Bitcoin
Redditor up 25% after boldly taking out $59K worth of personal loans to buy BTC
1.7.2023
So far they have accrued 2.65 BTC at an average price well under the current level of around $30,000 for 1 BTC
Tether Liquidates Celsius Bitcoin Loan — ‘Position Has Been Liquidated With No Losses’ to the Company
9.7.2022
On July 8, 2022, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the world, Tether, revealed that the firm liquidated a loan made to the crypto lender Celsius, and the liquidation caused “no losses to Tether.” According to the stablecoin issuer, the bitcoin loan to Celsius...
Celsius moved $529M worth of wBTC to FTX exchange: Should we be worried?
8.7.2022
The crypto community is concerned that the transfer could lead to the dumping of more than $500 million Bitcoin into the market
Microstrategy Debunks Margin Call Rumor — Says Bitcoin Liquidation Unnecessary Even if BTC Falls Below $3,562
16.6.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed software company Microstrategy has debunked the rumor that his company is facing a margin call for a bitcoin-backed loan and will be forced to sell some coins. If the price of the cryptocurrency “falls below $3,562 the company could post some other...
Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
Blackrock, Citadel, Gemini Deny Involvement in Terra Collapse
12.5.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, and hedge fund giant Citadel Securities have denied claims that they had a role in the fall of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). In addition, crypto exchange Gemini has denied making a bitcoin loan that resulted in the terra collapse. Blackrock...
MicroStrategy shareholders letter: We’ll 'vigorously pursue' more BTC buys
15.4.2022
MicroStrategy will not be taking a break from buying and hodling Bitcoin any time soon according to a letter to investors from the company’s CEO, Michael Saylor
Argo Blockchain secures $25M Bitcoin-backed loan from Galaxy Digital
10.9.2021
The Bitcoin mining giant has entered into another BTC-backed loan agreement with Galaxy Digital as it pursues further operational expansions
Crypto Borrowing: Here Are Seven of the Best Interest Rates on the Market
9.9.2020
Cryptocurrency is sizing up traditional finance on its legacy turf of lending and borrowing with competitive interest rates (currently as low as 0.44% for ethereum and 4.50% per year for bitcoin) as well as less cumbersome verification procedures. Crypto holders present their virtual assets...