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Crypto Firm Wyre Reportedly Shuts Down After Canceled Bolt Acquisition, CEO Claims Firm Is Just ‘Scaling Back’ Operations
5.1.2023
According to several reports, Wyre, a cryptocurrency payments firm, is allegedly sunsetting its business. Wyre’s purported wind down follows Bolt, another payments company, canceling its plan to acquire Wyre in September. Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros, however, told Axios that the company is “still...
Crypto firm Juno urges users to withdraw after 'uncertainty' with custody partner
5.1.2023
Juno recommended users pull their funds from the platform amid "uncertainty" over the fate of its crypto custody provider Wyre
Crypto Winter Will Last 'At Least Another Year' Says Founder of Crypto Firm Which Just Laid Off 40% of Its Workforce
28.12.2022
Octopus Network, a multichain cryptonetwork built on NEAR Protocol, has laid off some 40% of the core team and lowered pay for the rest due to the ongoing crypto winter - a cold wave that will not be ending for at least another year, argued the project's founder Louis Liu.
The string of companies...
Crypto Firm Orthogonal Trading Said to Be in Provisional Liquidation After Maple Defaults
22.12.2022
Orthogonal defaulted on $36 million of loans on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Maple Finance earlier this month after it misrepresented its losses from the FTX implosion
Embattled Crypto Firm FTX Wants to Sell Its Functioning Units, Including LedgerX
16.12.2022
Crypto exchange FTX petitioned a federal court for permission to sell several subsidiaries on Thursday, including U.S.-based derivatives wing LedgerX
Coinbase Entices Users to Switch From USDT to USDC, Crypto Firm Says Recent Events ‘Put Some Stablecoins to the Test’
9.12.2022
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency firms in the industry, has published a blog post that tells users to “switch to the trusted and reputable digital dollar,” referring to the stablecoin asset usd coin. The company’s blog post specifically mentions switching...
Exclusive: Employees of Crypto Firm Koinly Reveal Shocking Details About Surprise Company Layoffs – Executives Kept in the Dark?
9.12.2022
Koinly, a crypto tax reporting platform, has laid off 14% of its team, citing "the intensifying bear market" – but several employees have claimed that the cuts affected more people and were carried out unprofessionally with poor communication.
“In a bid to combat the challenging conditions facing...
Crypto Firm Orthogonal, Victim of FTX Contagion, Now Faces Internal Dissent
6.12.2022
Shortly after Orthogonal got served with default notices on $36 million of crypto loans from Maple Finance, the firm’s credit team published a statement saying it was “speechless” and unaware of the extent of the trading team’s exposures
Bankrupt Crypto Firm BlockFi Sues FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried For $580 Million
29.11.2022
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi is suing FTX's founder Sam Bankman-Fried to seize shares in the US trading platform Robinhood, allegedly pledged as collateral by the former FTX CEO just days before the exchange notoriously imploded....
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Co-Founder of $3 Billion Crypto Firm Dies at 30 – Here’s What You Need to Know
26.11.2022
Tiantian Kullander, co-founder of $3 billion crypto finance service provider company Amber Group, passed away in his sleep on November 23.
The company’s official website now displays a pop-up that confirms the death of Kullander and also shares some details about his achievements. ...
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Co-Founder of $3 Billion Crypto Firm Dies at 30 – Here’s What You Need to Know
26.11.2022
Tiantian Kullander, co-founder of $3 billion crypto finance service provider company Amber Group, passed away in his sleep on November 23.
The company’s official website now displays a pop-up that confirms the death of Kullander and also shares some details about his achievements. ...
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Report: Crypto Financial Services Firm Matrixport Seeks $100 Million in Funding
25.11.2022
Crypto firm Matrixport Technologies is reportedly seeking $100 million in funding, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources detailed that the company already secured commitments from investors for roughly $50 million, which would give Matrixport a post-valuation of $1.5 billion....
Crypto Firm Genesis Struggles to Raise Fresh Capital, In Talks with Binance – Next Domino to Fall From FTX Contagion?
22.11.2022
The troubled crypto trading firm Genesis is reportedly struggling to raise fresh funds for its lending unit - and may be headed into bankruptcy.
According to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter, the company has spent the past several days looking to raise a minimum of $1 billion...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Warns About Crypto Exchange Website Using Its Name
22.11.2022
The Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway has issued a statement warning that a cryptocurrency exchange website is using its name. The company stressed that the crypto firm has no affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or its chairman and CEO, Warren E. Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway Warns About...
Troubled Crypto Firm Genesis Sought $1 Billion Emergency Loan Before Suspending Withdrawals – This is What Happened
18.11.2022
The troubled crypto lending and trading firm Genesis had sought an emergency loan of $1bn before closing redemptions for clients earlier this week.
Details about the emergency loan sought by Genesis was shared by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, with the newspaper citing a confidential...
Crypto Firm Genesis Block Ceases Trading Services Amid FTX Contagion: Report
18.11.2022
The Hong Kong-based company was once Asia’s largest Bitcoin ATM player
Hottest Presale of 2022: Eco Friendly Crypto Firm IMPT is Raising Funds in Presale - Microsoft and Lego Join as Affiliate Partners
16.11.2022
The recent volatility in the markets has been difficult for traders and investors who aren’t focused on the longer term.
In particular, the prices of FTT and SOL have taken the largest battering, as the insolvency of SBF’s empire causes chaos in the wider markets....
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Conflicting Reports Emerge About SEC Helping Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX With Legal Loopholes
14.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly met with crypto exchange FTX and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried several times before the crypto firm filed for bankruptcy. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler was rumored to be helping FTX with legal loopholes. However, a new report indicates...
Bahamas Regulator Freezes FTX Assets — Supreme Court Appoints Provisional Liquidator
11.11.2022
The Bahamas Securities Commission has frozen the assets of FTX Digital Markets and related parties. The financial regulator said the prudent course of action is to put the crypto firm “into provisional liquidation to preserve assets and stabilize the company.” Bahamas Securities...
SEC, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds
11.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance walked...