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Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
Blackrock, Citadel, Gemini Deny Involvement in Terra Collapse
12.5.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, and hedge fund giant Citadel Securities have denied claims that they had a role in the fall of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). In addition, crypto exchange Gemini has denied making a bitcoin loan that resulted in the terra collapse. Blackrock...
Saylor Defends Microstrategy’s BTC-Backed $200M Loan
11.5.2022
The business intelligence software provider MicroStrategy recently got a $205 million loan from the Silvergate Bank. The move soon faced criticism from investors as they were concerned about the company’s Bitcoin position during margin calls. Now, CEO Michael Saylor assured that the company...
Cipher Mining, WindHQ Joint Venture Secures $46.9M Loan From BlockFi
6.5.2022
The Alborz JV will use the proceeds to purchase S19j Pro mining rigs for its 40 megawatt data center in Texas
Coinbase took out the first Bitcoin-backed loan from Goldman Sachs
4.5.2022
The largest exchange in the U.S. has taken out a loan from Goldman collateralized in Bitcoin as a Wall Street first, paving the way for others to follow
SEC Nearly Doubles Its Crypto & Cyber Unit, The Other Side Of Goldman's Bitcoin-Backed Loan + More News
3.5.2022
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Read More: SEC Nearly Doubles Its Crypto & Cyber Unit, The Other Side Of Goldman's Bitcoin-Backed Loan + More News
Jane Street Dives Into DeFi With $25M USDC Loan
3.5.2022
Quant trading firm Jane Street has taken a $25 million USDC loan from crypto firm BlockTower Capital, via Clearpool
Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan
30.4.2022
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized by bitcoin owned by the borrower. A spokesperson for Goldman Sachs explained that the deal is interesting to the investment bank due to its structure...
US Labor Department on Bitcoin Pensions, Coinbase Intelligence & NFTs + More News
29.4.2022
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Read More: US Labor Department on Bitcoin Pensions, Coinbase Intelligence & NFTs + More News
Goldman Sachs Confirms It Granted a Lender a Bitcoin-backed Loan
29.4.2022
The American investment banking heavyweight Goldman Sachs has granted a customer a cash loan backed by bitcoin (BTC).
Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs had confirmed that it had lent cash in a deal that was “collateralized by bitcoin owned by the borrower,” per “a spokeswoman for...
Goldman Sachs offers first Bitcoin-backed loan as Wall Street embraces crypto
29.4.2022
Goldman Sachs has offered its first Bitcoin-backed loan, showing further signs of increased interest in cryptocurrency from Wall St institutions
Goldman Sachs Makes Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan: Report
28.4.2022
The global investment bank allowed a borrower to use the cryptocurrency as collateral for a cash loan
Looking to take out a crypto loan? Here’s what you need to know
24.4.2022
Cryptocurrency-based loans have grown to be one of the most utilized decentralized finance (DeFi) that have emerged from the cryptoverse
MicroStrategy shareholders letter: We’ll 'vigorously pursue' more BTC buys
15.4.2022
MicroStrategy will not be taking a break from buying and hodling Bitcoin any time soon according to a letter to investors from the company’s CEO, Michael Saylor
Michael Levy: How to Turn Your NFT Into a Loan
11.4.2022
UK-based loan provider lets investors tokenize their fund with Securitize partnership
11.4.2022
The bridge financing fund becomes the first UK-based company to establish such partnership with a U.S. platform
MicroStrategy Spends USD 191M on Bitcoin After Last Week’s Loan
5.4.2022
US-based enterprise software firm MicroStrategy has purchased another BTC 4,167, worth some USD 190.5m, the company’s CEO Michael Saylor announced on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s announcement that the firm has added even more bitcoin (BTC) to its already massive holdings follows news from last week that...
Nasdaq-Listed Microstrategy Obtains $205 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan to Buy More BTC
30.3.2022
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has obtained a $205 million bitcoin-collateralized loan from Silvergate Bank through a subsidiary to buy more bitcoin. “The interest-only term loan is secured by certain bitcoin held in Macrostrategy’s collateral account.” Company to Use $205M...
MicroStrategy subsidiary will purchase Bitcoin after closing $205M crypto-collateralized loan
29.3.2022
The price of Bitcoin is $47,806 at the time of publication, making MicroStrategy's current 125,051 BTC holdings worth roughly $6 billion
MicroStrategy’s Unit Gets $205M Collateral Loan From Silvergate to Buy Bitcoin
29.3.2022
The term loan from Silvergate Bank can also be used for general corporate purposes