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Celsius Reclaims $172M Collateral From Aave, Compound
11.7.2022
The liquidity-strapped crypto lender's loan from the DeFi protocols reduced to $140 million from $235 million since last Friday
NFTs Are Now Collateral for Secured Loans. Are You Legally Protected?
11.7.2022
Repossessing used cars is one thing, but a lender may find it hard to know the right jurisdiction to lay claim to a Bored Ape owned by “MoonBoiBallz99.”
Celsius Pivots Toward Paying Off Aave, Compound Debt, With $950M Collateral as Prize
8.7.2022
The troubled crypto lender Celsius paid down a $258 million debt on the decentralized lending protocols Aave and Compound – possibly in an attempt to reclaim collateral it had posted as guarantees. A day earlier, Celsius used a debt-paydown to reclaim collateral on the Maker protocol
Celsius moved $529M worth of wBTC to FTX exchange: Should we be worried?
8.7.2022
The crypto community is concerned that the transfer could lead to the dumping of more than $500 million Bitcoin into the market
Celsius Pays Off Maker Loan, Freeing Up $440M of Collateral
7.7.2022
The troubled crypto lender paid down the remaining $41 million of a loan on the decentralized lending protocol Maker, prompting the release of $440 million collateral that had been held as collateral
Zimbabwe Central Bank: Gold Coin Sales to Commence in Late July
7.7.2022
Starting on July 25, the Zimbabwean public will be able to buy and hold gold coins which weigh one troy ounce each. In addition to their use as an alternative store of value, the central bank says the coins can be traded and used as “security for loans and credit facilities.” Coins...
Celsius Repays $183M on DeFi Exchange Maker, Gets Back Collateral, Blockchain Data Shows
6.7.2022
The troubled crypto lender paid down $183 million of its debt to the decentralized exchange Maker, blockchain data shows, possibly in a bid to recover bitcoin-linked collateral that otherwise would remain trapped
USDD Continues to Trade for Under $1 — Tron DAO Reserve Insists Stablecoin Has Not Depegged
21.6.2022
Since June 12, 2022, the Tron-based stablecoin USDD has remained below a U.S. dollar in value. On Monday, USDD had a 24-hour trading range of around $0.943 to $0.966 per unit and the day prior on June 19, USDD saw an all-time low at $0.928 per unit. Despite being below the U.S. dollar parity,...
Report: Celsius Hires Citigroup to Help the Startup Find ‘Potential Financing’
16.6.2022
According to “two people familiar with the matter,” the cryptocurrency lending company Celsius is working with the financial giant Citigroup in order to get advice on how to handle the firm’s financial hardship. The sources note that Citigroup was hired by Celsius to help...
Microstrategy Debunks Margin Call Rumor — Says Bitcoin Liquidation Unnecessary Even if BTC Falls Below $3,562
16.6.2022
The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed software company Microstrategy has debunked the rumor that his company is facing a margin call for a bitcoin-backed loan and will be forced to sell some coins. If the price of the cryptocurrency “falls below $3,562 the company could post some other...
Tron’s USDD Remains Below the $1 Parity for 24 Hours, Token Hits a Low at $0.95 per Unit
15.6.2022
Tron’s stablecoin USDD has remained below the $1 parity for well over 24 hours and around 3:00 a.m. (ET), USDD hit a low of $0.958 per unit. The Tron DAO Reserve has deployed more tron tokens and USDC to defend the peg and the DAO’s reserve web page shows the coin is overcollaterized...
Despite Overcollateralized Reserve, Tron’s USDD Stablecoin Slips to $0.974 per Token
14.6.2022
Following the crypto market carnage on Monday, the following day crypto prices have shown some improvement. However, Tron’s stablecoin USDD has once again dropped to $0.974 per unit, indicating a small amount of instability continues to plague the fiat-pegged token. The dip to $0.97 follows...
Celsius Tops Up More Collateral to Avoid Loan Liquidation, Faces ETH Squeeze
14.6.2022
The troubled crypto lending and borrowing company Celsius (CEL), which on Monday halted withdrawals due to “extreme market conditions,” is adding more collateral for a loan on the MakerDAO (MKR) decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol to avoid liquidation. At the same time, the company is facing...
Celsius Insolvency Rumors Swirl After Company Pauses Withdrawals, Nexo Offers to Buy Firm’s Assets
13.6.2022
On Monday, June 13, 2022, the crypto economy dropped below the $1 trillion region, as a great majority of crypto assets have lost between 10% to 25% during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the crypto community has been discussing the cryptocurrency lending application Celsius as rumors of insolvency...
Ethereum price enters 'oversold' zone for the first time since November 2018
12.6.2022
Ether's price rebounded by nearly 400% after its RSI turned oversold the last time. Will this time be different?
Digital Real Will Be Used by Banks in Brazil as Collateral to Issue Their Own Stablecoins
7.6.2022
The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, will be more of a wholesale asset instead of a public retail-focused token, according to statements from the president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto. Campos Neto indicated that private banks in the country...
JPMorgan Foresees Increased Blockchain Use in Finance — Prepares to Offer Related Services
27.5.2022
JPMorgan expects blockchain use in finance to increase as the crypto sector grows. The global investment bank says, “We want to make sure that we are able to not only support that but also be ready to provide related services.” JPMorgan’s Blockchain Plans JPMorgan Chase &...
JPMorgan trials blockchain for collateral settlement in after-hours trading
27.5.2022
“What we’ve achieved is the friction-less transfer of collateral assets on an instantaneous basis,” stated JPMorgan’s global head of trading services Ben Challice
Singapore High Court Injunction Blocks Sale or Transfer of BAYC #2162 NFT
22.5.2022
The Singapore High Court has granted a court injunction which stops or blocks the sale of a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) that one man claims was wrongfully taken away from him. NFT Used as Collateral A Singapore man has won a court injunction that blocks the sale...
Terra collapsed because it used hubris for collateral — Knifefight
20.5.2022