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Coinbase launches crypto lending platform for US institutions
6.9.2023
Coinbase’s new institutional lending service has the same operating entity as Coinbase Borrow, which halted issuance of new loans in May
Coinbase Launches New Crypto Lending Service For Institutional US Clients
6.9.2023
Coinbase (COIN) has unveiled a new crypto-lending service specifically designed for institutional clients in the United States. This move comes as Coinbase aims to fill the void left by the setbacks experienced by firms like Genesis and BlockFi.
Coinbase's crypto lending program was announced...
Coinbase Launches New Crypto Lending Service For Institutional US Clients
6.9.2023
Coinbase (COIN) has unveiled a new crypto-lending service specifically designed for institutional clients in the United States. This move comes as Coinbase aims to fill the void left by the setbacks experienced by firms like Genesis and BlockFi.
Coinbase's crypto lending program was announced...
Coinbase Creates New Crypto Lending Service Geared Toward Large Investors
5.9.2023
Coinbase (COIN) raised $57 million for the platform as of Sept. 1, according to an SEC filing
Default of Tokenized Loans on Centrifuge Puts MakerDAO’s Investment at Risk
25.8.2023
DeFi giant MakerDAO has lent $1.8 million of DAI stablecoin to the tokenized credit pool under distress
Tokenization News Roundup: Resource Extraction, Social Media Monetization and Real World Connections
24.8.2023
Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says
23.8.2023
The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies, those of member states in particular, such the South...
Curve Crisis Shows Pitfalls of Decentralized Risk Management
23.8.2023
Top DeFi lenders allowed a crypto CEO to take a risky bet, raising key questions about how they manage risk
BlockFi Challenges FTX, Three Arrows in Legal Dispute Over Repayments
23.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi is trying to block efforts from FTX and Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to recover billions of dollars transacted between the firms before they collapsed last year.
In a Monday court filing, BlockFi accused FTX and Three Arrows Capital of victimizing the company...
BRICS Bank to Issue First Indian Rupee Bond — Plans to Boost Local Currency Lending
23.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, is reportedly planning to issue its first Indian rupee bond by October. Last week, the bank issued its first South African rand bond. “NDB is seeking to increase its presence in the local capital markets of its member countries,...
Gemini Challenges SEC Lawsuit on Lending Program, Pushes for Oral Hearing
21.8.2023
Lawyers for cryptocurrency exchange Gemini have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its Gemini Earn lending program. In the motion, Gemini argues the SEC has failed to plausibly allege that any securities laws were...
Australia-Based Crypto Lender Sentenced for False Credit License Claims
21.8.2023
The Australian securities regulator recently revealed that the crypto lending platform Helio pleaded guilty to the allegation of falsely claiming to be a holder of the Australian Credit License (ACL). For admitting to committing the offense, Helio is said to have entered...
Today in Crypto: Mastercard Forms a CBDC Program with Ripple, Consensys & Fireblocks, OpenSea is Set to Disable its Operator Filter, Taiwan Proposes Business Category for Crypto Firms to Self-regulate & Form Industry Associations
18.8.2023
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Crypto Lender Helio Sentenced for Falsely Claiming to Hold an Australian Credit Licence
18.8.2023
Australia-based cryptocurrency lender, Helio Lending Pty Ltd, has been handed a non-conviction bond after falsely claiming to hold an Australian credit license.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) revealed that Helio falsely claimed it held a credit license in an August...
BlockFi Complies with Court Order, Permits Crypto Withdrawals for Eligible US Users
18.8.2023
On August 17, BlockFi, a New Jersey-based crypto lending company, stated that it had initiated withdrawals for eligible users' wallets in the US in compliance with a court order issued by the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
However, due to ongoing legal proceedings, these...
BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies
18.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both fundraising and lending in local currencies. Development...
Crypto firm Helio Lending gets bond sentence over false license claims
18.8.2023
Melbourne-based crypto lender Helio Lending had previously pleaded guilty to falsely claiming it had an Australian credit license
BlockFi opens crypto withdrawals for eligible US users following court order
17.8.2023
The lending platform halted client withdrawals amid filing for bankruptcy in November 2022, but later petitioned the court for authorization to return user funds
Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun's Huobi-Linked Exchange WhiteBIT Raises Concerns Over Its Lending Platform
16.8.2023
An obscure exchange with connections to Justin Sun, WhiteBIT, has sparked concerns after advertising a staggering Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 24.8% to users depositing Tether (USDT) for a year on its lending platform, Protos reported.
This rate is five times higher than the average USD money...
Hundred Finance announces to shut down its lending operations
10.8.2023
Hundred Finance has announced that it is soon going to shut down its lending operations. This comes days after the DAO passed a proposal to sunset the lending services of Hundred Finance. The proposal was passed with a massive 98.54% strength in favor of the move. The remaining portion of...