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Coinbase Increases and Extends Bond Buyback Program with Enhanced Terms – Here's What You Need to Know
6.9.2023
On September 5 Coinbase revealed that it would expand its bond buyback program from $150 million to $180 million. This adjustment comes as the company strives to repurchase more of its 3.625% senior notes due in 2031.
The offer is slated to close on September 18 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time...
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
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...
Clarity needed on crypto lending regulations - UK Law Commission
5.7.2023
The Law Commission’s recommendations highlights the need to clarify whether cryptocurrency lending falls under existing financial collateral regulations
Thailand Joins Singapore in Banning Crypto Lending Services
4.7.2023
Amid increased global scrutiny on crypto exchanges, Thailand joins Singapore among Southeast Asian countries to ban retail lending and staking services.
The Thai Securities and Exchanges Commission announced a ban stopping crypto exchanges from offering lending and staking services to retail...
Singapore's Monetary Authority Enforces Crypto Lending and Staking Ban for Retail Investors
4.7.2023
Singapore's chief financial watchdog has decided to enforce a ban on lending and staking for retail customers.
On July 3, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revealed a set of new requirements for what it calls "Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers".
These rules are meant...
South Korean crypto lending firm Delio under investigation by regulators
30.6.2023
The firm allegedly denied having any exposure to troubled sister lending firm Haru Invest before suspending transfers earlier this month
Solana-Based Crypto Lending Platform Jet Pivots to Fixed-Rate Term Lending
22.6.2023
The project's new model uses an order book to match borrowers and lenders, relying on a market-based mechanism to set interest rates
Crypto lender Delio to resume withdrawals after counterparty contagion
19.6.2023
"We will come up with a plan to recover the loss," said company officials
Rehypothecation May Be Common in Traditional Finance, but It Will Never Work With Bitcoin
10.5.2023
Applying rehypothecation onto bitcoin or crypto ignores the fundamental essence of these assets arising from a core bitcoin innovation, Christopher Calicott writes
Bankrupt Crypto Lending Firm Celsius Targeted for Acquisition by Apollo and NovaWulf
9.5.2023
Apollo Global Management is reportedly part of a bid by crypto investment firm NovaWulf to acquire the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network.
On April 30, Celsius named several companies interested in buying the lender, including NovaWulf, Fahrenheit LLC, and the Blockchain Investment Recovery...
ByBit joins crypto exchanges offering crypto lending services
2.5.2023
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange ByBit rolls out cryptocurrency lending service, joining a handful of major exchanges that offer interest-bearing lending facilities
Belgian Crypto Lender Bit4You Suspends Activities After Service Provider Declared Insolvent
27.4.2023
Bit4You learnt of CoinLoan's insolvency on April 24 and that it no longer has the necessary registration as a digital asset custodian
Crypto Lending Protocol MakerDAO Approves Transferring a Maximum of $500M in USDC to Coinbase Custody for 2.6% Yield
20.4.2023
The maneuver is part of MakerDAO’s earlier decision to move up to $1.6 billion of USDC stablecoins to Coinbase’s custody arm
Credit Agency Giant TransUnion Starts Delivering Credit Scores for Crypto Lending
20.4.2023
TransUnion, one of the largest credit agencies in the U.S., will provide off-chain credit scores for blockchain-based loan applications in a way that maintains the privacy of consumers
M11 Credit Restarts Crypto Lending on Maple Finance After FTX Fallout – Here's What You Need to Know
6.4.2023
Blockchain-based financing firm M11 Credit has resumed crypto lending on the decentralized credit marketplace Maple Finance.
The news of the resumption of service was announced in a Twitter thread from M11 Credit on Wednesday, where the firm also said it had upgraded its underwriting...
M11 Credit Resumes Crypto Lending on Maple Finance After FTX-Spurred Pause
5.4.2023
The firm introduced an upgraded credit underwriting process and appointed a new head of credit. The developments came after M11 Credit suffered $36 million of loan defaults on lending protocol Maple Finance following FTX’s November collapse