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Crypto Lender BlockFi Raises $350M at a $3B Valuation
BlockFi plans to use the Series D to build a range of financial services, said CEO Zac Prince. Is a public offering next for the crypto unicorn?
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By Nate DiCamillo
Mar 11, 2021 at 1:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
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Finance
Lending
Gemini Partners With Crypto Lender Genesis to Offer 7.4% Yield on Customer Deposits
The product is part of Gemini’s attempt to bring in new crypto investors with bank-like products.
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By Nate DiCamillo
Feb 2, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2021
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Finance
Lending
Why Celsius Thinks CEL Won't Receive the Same SEC Treatment as XRP
In an interview with CoinDesk TV, CEO Alex Mashinsky explained why CEL has drawn recent interest from altcoin investors.
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By Nate DiCamilloChristine Lee
Jan 15, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2021
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Finance
Bankruptcy
Here's What Happened at Crypto Lender Cred's Latest Bankruptcy Hearing
Judge John Dorsey of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court rejected a motion to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to oversee Cred’s restructuring.
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By Nate DiCamillo
Dec 18, 2020 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2020
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Aave means "ghost" in Finnish
Tech
Defi
Aave Launches V2 in Bid to Make Borrowing Against Volatile Assets Less Risky
DeFi platform Aave has rolled out its second version, with several features that should make it more flexible and more capital efficient.
Aave means "ghost" in Finnish
By Brady Dale
Dec 3, 2020 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2020
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Finance
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BlockFi Announces Early 2021 Launch for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said it will be the first credit (not debit) card in the cryptocurrency industry.
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By Nate DiCamillo
Dec 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2020
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Markets
Japan
Leading Japanese Financial Firm SBI Holdings Rolls Out Crypto Lending Services
A subsidiary of SBI Holdings said it's launched a service allowing users to ‘lend’ bitcoin to the firm and earn an interest at the rate of 1% annually in return.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Nov 24, 2020 at 8:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2020
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Finance
Bankruptcy
Bad Loans, Bad Bets, Bad Blood: How Crypto Lender Cred Really Went Bankrupt
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...
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By Nate DiCamillo
Nov 12, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2020
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Finance
Bankruptcy
Crypto Lender Cred Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Funds in Fraud
In October, the lender published a cryptic letter saying it has experienced “irregularities” in the handling of “specific” corporate funds by a “perpetrator of fraudulent acti...
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By Nate DiCamillo
Nov 8, 2020 at 7:17 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2020
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Finance
Celsius
Crypto Lender Celsius Taps Horizen for 'Proof-of-Reserves' Proof of Concept
The proof-of-reserves pilot would take information that appears on Celsius’ website and have it fed from a public Horizen sidechain instead.
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By Nate DiCamillo
Oct 30, 2020 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2020
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