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Despite Abandoning Prime Trust Deal, BitGo Eyes Other Acquisitions
27.6.2023
After abandoning the Prime Trust deal, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has said that there are several other acquisitions in the pipeline.
In an interview with CoinDesk TV, BitGO CEO said that they have got more acquisition pending which the company has not been able to announce yet.
Belshe predicted...
Nevada Places Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Into Receivership
27.6.2023
Nevada's Financial Institutions Divisoin filed to appoint a receiver for crypto custodian on Prime Trust, the regulator announced on Tuesday
BitGo Still Has Acquisitions Pending After Canceling Prime Trust Purchase
26.6.2023
CEO Mike Belshe said he sees consolidation in the crypto custody sector in the next six months
Deal Cancelled: BitGo Pulls Out of Prime Trust Acquisition and Users Report Withdrawal Issues
23.6.2023
BitGo, the American crypto custodian platform, has made the decision to cancel the acquisition of Prime Trust.
Following this announcement, Prime Trust has taken measures to suspend withdrawals.
The cancellation of the deal comes just two weeks after BitGo signed a non-binding letter of intent...
Crypto Firms Face Turmoil as Prime Trust Fallout Causes Service Disruptions and Concerns
23.6.2023
After the Bitgo acquisition deal to purchase Prime Trust fell through, it seems that crypto firms that have worked with the custodian are experiencing problems. On Thursday, Seattle-based fintech startup Stably announced the need to “temporarily pause” certain services and operations....
Prime Trust's financials 'considerably deteriorated,' says Nevada regulator
23.6.2023
Nevada's business regulator issued a cease and desist order to the crypto custodian alleging it has a "shortfall of customer funds."
Prime Trust Has 'Shortfall of Customer Funds,' Nevada Regulator Says
22.6.2023
Crypto custody firm Prime Trust has "a shortfall in customer funds" and was unable to meet all withdrawal requests this month, the Nevada Department of Business and Industry said Thursday
TrueUSD Says TUSD Stablecoin Has ‘No Exposure’ to Embattled Prime Trust
22.6.2023
Stablecoin project TrueUSD said Thursday it had “no exposure” to embattled crypto services company Prime Trust as it raced to shore up confidence in its dollar-backed TUSD
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Cancels Acquisition of Rival Prime Trust
22.6.2023
Prime Trust has been losing clients and deposits to competitors for weeks amid mounting concerns over its business, a source at one former client told CoinDesk
TUSD Supply Skyrockets With 1 Billion Injection Amidst Decline in Stablecoins
20.6.2023
Despite the decline in stablecoins due to substantial redemptions, particularly from projects like USDC, DAI, and BUSD, the project TUSD has experienced a notable surge in its supply. TUSD has added more than a billion dollars’ worth of tokens to its existing supply. As of the present moment...
Custodian Prime Trust’s Payments Subsidiary Banq Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
15.6.2023
Shortly after the custodian Bitgo announced its acquisition of the company Prime Trust, its payments subsidiary, a firm called Banq, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. According to court documents, the filing reveals that Banq listed approximately $17.725 million...
Prime Trust Unit Banq Files for Bankruptcy
14.6.2023
Bankruptcy filing comes as TrueUSD stops redemptions and Haru Invest ceases operations citing problems with an unnamed partner
TrueUSD Loses Dollar Peg Following Minting Suspension with Prime Trust
11.6.2023
TrueUSD, a major fiat-collateralized stablecoin, has lost its peg following the announcement that it has suspended minting activities through its technology partner Prime Trust.
In early Saturday hours, TUSD started distancing away from its intended $1 peg, dropping to as low as $0.993090 before...
Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services
9.6.2023
The move is a “culmination of over two years of effort,” according to Strike CEO and cofounder Jack Mallers
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Source
8.6.2023
Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is seeking to buy Prime Trust, another crypto custody specialist regulated in the state of Nevada, according to a person familiar with the matter
Bitcoin's Hot Ordinals Economy is Getting a Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
25.5.2023
Stablecoin issuer Stably is launching a dollar-backed stablecoin for traders of Bitcoin NFTs and BRC-20 tokens
Dapper Labs Unveils Flow-Native Stablecoin, FUSD, With Other ERC-20-Like Tokens to Follow
10.6.2021
The maker of NBA Top Shot is deploying new tools for developers to launch tokens on the Flow blockchain
Prime Trust, tZERO Partner on Digital Asset Custody, Trading
28.1.2021
The integration will enable Prime Trust to manage the custody of digital securities and cryptocurrencies for its customers using tZERO for trading
Prime Trust to Arrange Banking for Customers of BlockQuake Crypto Exchange
7.2.2020
The exchange will use Prime Trust for compliance checks as well as custody for fiat and cold storage for crypto