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First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K
14.6.2022
Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; cryptos plummet
Crypto Lender Babel Finance Lands Unicorn Status With $80M Series B
25.5.2022
The firm, which provides crypto financial services to institutional investors, is valued at $2 billion
Crypto lender Maple Finance expands support to Solana
26.4.2022
After expanding beyond Ethereum to Solana, Maple Finance expects its Solana app to control $300 million worth of liquidity by the end of 2022
Crypto Lender Celsius Says Its CEL Token Faces ‘Regulatory Risks’
22.4.2022
Lost keys, stolen coins, failing chains – and now regulation – could impact CEL, a Celsius Network disclosure form said
Crypto Lender Nexo Spins Out $150M Venture Arm for Web 3 Investments, Acquisitions
23.3.2022
Cryptocurrency lender Nexo announced a venture arm with $150 million to invest in Web 3 projects and acquisitions
Crypto Lender Nexo Terminates Interest Payments on New Deposits From US Clients
21.2.2022
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging the crypto lending platform Blockfi with failing to register its retail crypto lending product and fining the firm $100 million, the crypto lender Nexo has announced it will no longer allow U.S. citizens to earn interest on...
First for SEC: Crypto Lending Platform Charged — Blockfi Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Penalties
15.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged cryptocurrency lending platform Blockfi in a first-of-its-kind action. The crypto lender has agreed to pay $100 million to settle the charges and pursue necessary registrations. SEC Charges Crypto Lending Platform Blockfi The U.S....
Crypto Lender Nexo Launches NFT Lending Desk, Loans up to 20% for Popular NFTs
17.12.2021
On December 16, the blockchain-based lending platform Nexo announced the firm has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) lending desk. While the company offered crypto-backed loans using tokens like bitcoin and ethereum for instant funds, Nexo is offering instant liquidity to NFT holders that...
Crypto lender Nexo confirms NYAG order, calls it a ‘mix up’
19.10.2021
Nexo Financial confirms to be one of the two crypto lending firms to receive the cease and desist order from Attorney General James' office
The responsibility behind a crypto lender’s asset listing
16.10.2021
With the lack of regulation and common standards, a lot depends on crypto companies’ social responsibility and blockchain-based CSR
Securities Watchdogs File Orders Against Crypto Lender Celsius
18.9.2021
A news release published by the New Jersey government web portal indicates that the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius has been sent a cease and desist order from the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. Furthermore, the Texas State Securities Board has ordered Celsius to appear at a hearing...
Kentucky Regulators Crack Down on Blockfi Interest-Bearing Accounts
31.7.2021
The crypto lender Blockfi is now dealing with regulators from five states as Kentucky has joined the fray against the firm’s Blockfi Interest Accounts (BIAs). On July 30, Blockfi shared a statement on Twitter that explained the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has sent...
New Jersey’s Order Against Blockfi Extended, Vermont Issues Notice to Crypto Lender
29.7.2021
On July 28, Zac Prince, the CEO of crypto finance firm Blockfi, explained that the company has been “engaged in a productive discourse” with U.S. regulators. Prince further said the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had extended the state’s previous order to September 2. Meanwhile...
Crypto lender Celsius has paid out $250M in rewards
15.2.2021
The crypto rewards platform has seen tremendous growth over the past three months
Canadian Crypto Lender Ledn Raises $2.7M for Emerging Markets Expansion
8.2.2021
After growing in Latin America, the firm wants to bring its micro-loans and stablecoin savings features to other emerging markets
Gemini Partners With Crypto Lender Genesis to Offer 7.4% Yield on Customer Deposits
2.2.2021
The product is part of Gemini’s attempt to bring in new crypto investors with bank-like products
Crypto Lender BlockFi Registers Bitcoin Trust With SEC
29.1.2021
BlockFi is the latest firm to go up against Grayscale's behemoth bitcoin trust
Here’s What Happened at Crypto Lender Cred’s Latest Bankruptcy Hearing
19.12.2020
Judge John Dorsey of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court rejected a motion to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to oversee Cred’s restructuring
Bad Loans, Bad Bets, Bad Blood: How Crypto Lender Cred Really Went Bankrupt
12.11.2020
Cred’s bankruptcy filing mainly blames fraud by an outside party. The full picture painted by former employees is more complex, and highlights the risks of the budding crypto lending market
Crypto Lender Cred Files for Bankruptcy
8.11.2020
In October, the lender published a cryptic letter saying that it has experienced “irregularities” in the handling of “specific” corporate funds by a “perpetrator of fraudulent activity.”