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BlockFi Shuts Web Platform, Partners with Coinbase for Crypto Withdrawals
10.5.2024
Embattled crypto lender BlockFi announced Thursday that it plans to close its web platform this month, and is partnering with Coinbase to distribute funds to clients.
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Crypto Lender Ledn Sees Strong Q1 Performance with $690M in Loans, Driven by US Spot Crypto ETF Adoption
9.5.2024
Crypto lender Ledn revealed loans statistics for the first quarter on Thursday, surpassing all previous quarters since its inception in 2018.
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Former Cred execs face wire fraud and money laundering charges
4.5.2024
After attending their initial court appearance on May 2, the former CEO and CFO of Cred must enter their plea on May 8
DCG Boosts Legal Arsenal with First Chief Hire During New York AG Dispute
26.4.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent firm of bankrupt crypto lender Genesis, has brought on its first-ever chief legal officer as it faces a lawsuit from New York’s Attorney General.
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Crypto Wealth Management Firm Abra Launches New Platforms for Private Clients
18.4.2024
Crypto wealth management firm Abra said it has launched the “Abra Prime” and “Abra Private” platforms for private clients and received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as an investment advisor
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Germany’s Largest Federal Lender LBBW Ventures Into Crypto Custody, Targets Mid-2024 Launch
15.4.2024
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Germany’s largest federal bank, has announced plans to offer crypto custody services later in the year. LBBW revealed its collaboration with Bitpanda, based in Austria, and stated that it will begin these services focusing on bitcoin and ethereum, the...
MarginFi Leader Resigns on Fiery Day for Major Solana Lender
11.4.2024
"The main problem was our lack of organizational execution," MarginFi's longtime leader Edgar Pavlovsky told CoinDesk
Crypto Lender Celsius Pursues $2B Pre-Bankruptcy Exodus
21.3.2024
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has begun demanding customers who made major withdrawals in the three months preceding its bankruptcy to return their funds or face legal action.
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Crypto Lender Genesis Requests US Bankruptcy Court to Approve ‘Settlement Principle’
20.3.2024
The insolvent cryptocurrency lender, Genesis, has petitioned a U.S. bankruptcy court to approve a proposed settlement principle announced on Feb. 28. According to an update, if the court approves the settlement, Genesis Earn users will receive all of their digital assets back in kind....
Genesis Agrees to Pay $21M Fine to Settle SEC Crypto Lending Charges
19.3.2024
Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital has agreed to pay a $21 million fine as part of a final court judgement to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In an official ruling released on March 19, the SEC highlighted the reason for the penalty...
Crypto Lender Genesis Agrees to $21 Million SEC Fine, Funds to Await Bankruptcy Claim Settlements
19.3.2024
Genesis Global Capital has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty. The SEC further disclosed that the regulator will “not receive any portion of the penalty until after payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court...
DCG's Barry Silbert Pitched Genesis-Gemini Merger in a Drastic Bid to Save the Lender in 2022
8.3.2024
Nexo Secures Preliminary VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Lending and Brokerage Services in Dubai
6.3.2024
On Tuesday, Nexo announced its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, had secured preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to engage in virtual asset lending, borrowing, and broker-dealer activities within the UAE’s most populous city. Nexo Gains Initial VARA...
Crypto Lender Nexo Receives Initial Approval for Dubai License from VARA
5.3.2024
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to Bulgarian decentralized lending platform Nexo.
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Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai
5.3.2024
Nexo, a company offering digital asset services, has won initial approval as a licenced entity in Dubai from the region's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), it announced Tuesday
Crypto Lender Ledn Now Offers ETH-Backed Loans to Meet Growing Demand
28.2.2024
Canada-based Ledn announced Wednesday that it now offers loans backed by Ether, in response to significant client demand for the service. They begin with an annual interest rate starting at 10.4%.
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Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho
27.2.2024
According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility
Court Frees Genesis to Sell GBTC Shares Worth $1.3B to Compensate Clients
15.2.2024
Genesis Global obtained bankruptcy court approval on Wednesday to sell its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares. The bankrupt crypto lender can now sell its 35m GBTC shares worth over $1.3b as part of efforts to reimburse customers. In a Feb. 14 hearing conducted via Zoom, Judge Sean Lane signed...
Grayscale and DCG Object to Genesis’ $1.6B Trust Shares Liquidation Plan
12.2.2024
On February 12, Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Grayscale raised objections to bankrupt lender Genesis’ plan to sell off its assets. This includes shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE), and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG), amounting...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis Moves to Settle with NY Attorney General
9.2.2024
Bankrupt lender Genesis on Thursday settled a lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James over its now-defunct Earn program. The Earn program, operated jointly with Gemini Trust, offered customers up to 8% interest on crypto loans. But it was suspended amid the crypto market downturn...