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Crypto Lending Firm Ledn Offers Low-Risk Custodied Loans
6.12.2023
Cryptocurrency lending company Ledn is offering customers crypto-backed loans where all the assets remain locked up with a qualified custodian, as the company adapts its centralized finance approach to a post-FTX world
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Reopens Withdrawals for Certain Custody Clients
29.11.2023
The now-inoperative crypto lending firm Celsius has announced the opening of withdrawals for select “Eligible Custody Users,” as declared in a recent statement on Wednesday. These custody account holders now have the opportunity to withdraw approximately 72% of their cryptocurrency...
Bankrupt Crypto Lending Firm Celsius Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Mining Amid SEC Feedback on Reorganization Plan
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Canva Crypto lender Celsius has amended its reorganization plan, opting for a singular focus on bitcoin mining instead of the initially proposed combination of mining and staking. In a court filing on Monday, Celsius signaled its departure from the earlier Plan that combined both...
Celsius Moves $10 Million in Ethereum to Exchange Following Bankruptcy Plan Approval
15.11.2023
Celsius transfers millions in Ethereum to an exchange as part of a strategic shift post-bankruptcy. Image by Rafael Henrique, Adobe Stock Crypto lending company Celsius has transferred over $10 million worth of Ethereum to an exchange on Wednesday, just 6 days after a judge approved...
High Court Orders Liquidation of Hodlnaut Crypto Lending Platform – 17,000 Users Impacted
11.11.2023
Source: Hodlnaut The Singapore High Court has ordered cryptocurrency lending platform Hodlnaut to undergo liquidation, as stated in a court document dated November 10. The court has appointed Aaron Loh Cheng Lee and Ee Meng Yen Angela, both from corporate advisory firm EY, as the joint liquidators...
Ex-Cantor execs launch crypto lending platform in expectation of Bitcoin ETFs
8.11.2023
The new platform Tokenet hopes to capitalize on institutional interest following the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF
Swiss Bank Offers Clients Crypto Lending Product
18.10.2023
Swiss online bank Dukascopy has introduced a new lending product that enables customers to borrow against their cryptocurrency. The solution allows users to receive 50% of the value of their digital assets in fiat currency while retaining their original crypto investments. Switzerland-Regulated...
Landmark Ruling: Chinese Court Rejects Crypto Lending Again
13.10.2023
Crypto lending activity still falls outside the purview of China’s legal system, ruled a Chinese court in the second ruling of the nation’s kind on Tuesday.
Per a press release from the Nanchang People’s Court, lending out virtual currency and requesting a return “is not within the scope of civil...
Crypto lending invalidated by Chinese court in second landmark ruling
12.10.2023
Plaintiff Mr. Ming will have no judicial relief to recoup his 80,000 Tether loan after its borrower defaulted
Tether Calls Out WSJ ‘Tabloid Style’ Reporting, States Outlet ‘Disregarded’ Reporting Banking Industry Woes
22.9.2023
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has called out the latest report of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the rise of its loan portfolio. The company stated that traditional banking institutions were “not addressing the needs of their...
SEC Settles Charges Against Linus Financial Over Unregistered Retail Crypto Lending Product
8.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that it will settle charges against Tennessee-based fintech firm Linus Financial over sales of an unregistered cryptocurrency lending product.
The regulator declared that it will abstain from imposing civil penalties against Linus...
Coinbase Launches Crypto Lending Service for Institutional Investors
8.9.2023
Digital asset exchange Coinbase will be offering cryptocurrency loans to institutions in the United States. With the new service, the leading U.S. crypto trading platform seeks to fill the market gap opened by the collapse of companies like Celsius, Genesis, and Blockfi. Crypto Exchange Coinbase...
Crypto Lenders Caused Crypto Contagion Last Year. How Is the Industry Rebuilding?
6.9.2023
After bankruptcies tore apart the crypto lending, the industry is attempting to rebuild in a sustainable and accountable manner
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