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Coinbase to Stop Issuing New Loans Via Coinbase Borrow
4.5.2023
May 10 is the final day customers will be allowed to take out new loans through Coinbase Borrow
Blur NFT lending surpasses $16M in loans, led by Matchi Big Brother
2.5.2023
The milestone comes just one day after the protocol's launch on May 1
Charlie Munger Raises Concerns Over Troubled Commercial Property Loans at US Banks
1.5.2023
Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, stated in a recent interview that American banks are burdened with poor-quality commercial real estate loans. His comments arrive amid the collapse of three major U.S. banks and the expected seizure of First Republic Bank by the federal...
Winklevoss twins infuse Gemini with personal $100M loan: Report
10.4.2023
The cash infusion reportedly followed Gemini attempting to get funding from outside investors without success
Is a housing crisis underway? Why crypto investors should care
31.3.2023
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains if there is a housing crisis underway and why crypto investors should be paying attention
BlockFi to provide over $100K in refunds to California clients
28.3.2023
At least 111 BlockFi borrowers had continued repaying loans between Nov. 11 and Nov. 22, even though they didn't need to, according to court documents
First Citizens Bank Acquires Silicon Valley Bank, Costing FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund an Estimated $20B
27.3.2023
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the troubled bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was acquired by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. First Citizens acquired all deposits and loans from SVB, as well as the 17 branches that...
First Citizens to Buy Silicon Valley Bank's Deposits, Loans in $55.5B Agreement With FDIC
27.3.2023
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says the 17 former branches of Silicon Valley Bank will re-open as First Citizens Bank & Trust Company on Monday, March 27
US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner
27.3.2023
U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) meant to assist small businesses financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The loans were also used to purchase bitcoin from a New York-based...
NFT investor accidentally burns $135k CryptoPunk trying to borrow money
25.3.2023
While going through the unfamiliar process of wrapping NFTs, Riley accidentally sent the asset to a burn address, permanently deleting the NFT from circulation
Australian Banking Association’s cost of living inquiry reveals bank pressure
20.3.2023
An analysis of the rising inflation and concurrent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank proved that more than 186 banks in the U.S. are at risk of a similar shutdown if depositors decide to withdraw all funds
9 key metrics to analyze the health of a bank
16.3.2023
Discover nine crucial metrics to analyze bank health: equity, ROA, ROE, NPLs, CAR and more
Silvergate Was Not Cut Off From Loans, FHLB Says
15.3.2023
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, the bank that supplied $4.3 billion to Silvergate late last year, did not force Silvergate to repay the advances which have been rumored to be the reason why the crypto-friendly bank had to go into voluntary liquidation, it said
Debtors saved over $100M using de-pegged stablecoins to repay loans
14.3.2023
Debtors jumped on the opportunity to grab a discount on their loan repayments when USDC and DAI de-pegged from the dollar
Authorities in France Arrest Duo Involved in Platypus Exploit
27.2.2023
Flash loan exploit drained protocol of over $9 million in assets and knocked Platypus USD (USP) off its peg
South Africa Added to FATF ‘Grey List’ Despite Designation of Crypto as a Financial Product
26.2.2023
In a move seen as a major setback for South Africa, the international financial watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, announced on Feb. 24 that it had added the country to its “grey list.” Getting grey-listed by the financial watchdog potentially makes it difficult for South Africa...
Yield platform Stablegains sued for promoting UST: Finance Redefined
24.2.2023
DeFi market saw another exploit this past week on the Platypus protocol, resulting in a loss of over $8 million
Platypus attack exploited incorrect ordering of code, auditor claims
17.2.2023
The misordered lines caused a solvency check to be performed before the user’s amount, factor, and rewardDebt had been set to zero
USP Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg as DeFi Protocol Platypus Suffers $8.5M Attack
16.2.2023
The flash loan attack caused Platypus Finance’s native stablecoin to fall to 48 cents from $1. The potential loss is $8.5 million, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
Bitfarms settles outstanding loan with BlockFi for $7.75M
9.2.2023
The Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company has reduced its debt by nearly 85% since June 2022