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Crypto Lending Platforms 'Should Be Regulated': Former CFTC Chairman
15.6.2022
“A lot of people have losses who didn't understand the risks they were taking,” former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” following the freezing of account withdrawals on crypto trading platform Celsius
Report: Celsius Seeks Help From Restructuring Lawyers Over Financial Hardship
15.6.2022
Following the rumors and speculation surrounding the crypto lending firm Celsius, a Wall Street Journal report, quoting “people familiar with the matter,” explains that the company is reportedly hiring restructuring lawyers. Basically, hiring restructuring and insolvency attorneys...
Crypto Lending Company Blockfi Cuts Staff by 20%
13.6.2022
On Monday, the cryptocurrency lending company Blockfi announced that “market conditions” have had a “negative impact” on the firm’s business and it will be laying off “roughly 20%” of its staff. The message written by Blockfi co-founders Zac Prince...
Crypto Lending Service Celsius Pauses Withdrawals, Citing 'Extreme Market Conditions.'
13.6.2022
The company will also pause its swap and transfer products, according to a blog post. It did not provide a timeline for resuming withdrawals
AAVE, Compound, & Mountanaz: Crypto Lending Platforms in 2022!
20.5.2022
For many people, this is the first time seeing that it is possible to lend and borrow on DeFi. We have truly transitioned into a world where intermediaries & central authorities can be removed from financial transactions; now, the power is in our hands. The lending and borrowing process...
First Mover Asia: Terra’s Planetary Collapse Is Taking Down Crypto Lending; Altcoins Plummet
13.5.2022
Data suggests that many traders are moving their assets from DeFi protocols; bitcoin rallies after falling below $26,000 in Thursday trading
What is crypto lending and how does it work?
12.4.2022
The borrower and the lender are two distinct actors in the crypto lending transaction. Borrowers put up cryptocurrency as collateral to secure a loan from a lender
Powers On… The SEC takes reactionary moves against crypto lending
28.2.2022
Crypto Lender Nexo Terminates Interest Payments on New Deposits From US Clients
21.2.2022
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging the crypto lending platform Blockfi with failing to register its retail crypto lending product and fining the firm $100 million, the crypto lender Nexo has announced it will no longer allow U.S. citizens to earn interest on...
SEC Warns Against Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts — Says They’re Riskier Than Bank Deposits
16.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors about the “risks with accounts that pay interest on crypto-asset deposits.” The warning coincides with the first enforcement action the agency took against crypto lending platforms. SEC Warns About Risks...
First for SEC: Crypto Lending Platform Charged — Blockfi Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Penalties
15.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged cryptocurrency lending platform Blockfi in a first-of-its-kind action. The crypto lender has agreed to pay $100 million to settle the charges and pursue necessary registrations. SEC Charges Crypto Lending Platform Blockfi The U.S....
Changes in Crypto Lending, Investors Bet on Crypto Tax Services, NASA vs. NFTs + More News
27.1.2022
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SEC reportedly probing crypto lending products by Gemini and Celsius
27.1.2022
The SEC’s main concern reportedly lies with the high-yield offering by crypto lending services which are often considerably higher than most saving banks
Crypto lending firm Celsius reportedly affected in BadgerDAO exploit
3.12.2021
The BadgerDAO attack has reportedly impacted Celsius Network for more than $50 million, sources suggest
Celsius expands funding round to $750M, tips $7B to $10B valuation in 2022
25.11.2021
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky said that the oversubscribed $750 million funding round was a “very good indication” of the strength of the company's lending and yielding brand
Crypto lending firms on the hot seat: New regulations are coming?
29.10.2021
The sheer amount of money invested in the crypto space is causing regulatory dialog to occur at a frenetic pace as regulators struggle to keep pace
“How Crypto Lending & Credit Aim to Kill Banks,” Industry Heavyweights to Discuss at LA Blockchain Summit
22.10.2021
Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to dive deep into this hot topic with Aave, Celsius, ABRA, PrimeDAO, and Tezos Finance. LOS ANGELES, CA, October 20, 2021 – Draper Goren Holm, early-stage blockchain venture capital fund and producers of the world’s largest blockchain and cryptocurrency...
Mashinsky says USDT is minted for crypto as $1M bounty offered to unpick reserves
20.10.2021
Hindenburg Research is offering a $1 million bounty for information on Tether’s reserves, with the firm stating that Tether is yet to disclose virtually anything “about its counterparties.”
Celsius responds to NYAG crackdown on crypto lending platforms
19.10.2021
“If any regulatory or technical changes are required in a specific jurisdiction, Celsius will provide clear and timely communication as needed,” said the firm
NY Attorney General Targets 5 Crypto Companies: 2 Lending Platforms Ordered to Shut Down
19.10.2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered two cryptocurrency lending platforms to shut down and requested three other platforms to answer questions regarding their activities immediately. The letters to the companies published on the attorney general’s website indicate that the...