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BlockFi Receives $250M Credit Facility From FTX
Crypto lending platform BlockFi secured a $250 million revolving credit facility from FTX. BlockFi CEO Zac Prince notes the move “bolsters our balance sheet and platform strength," and added that "the proceeds of the credit facility are intended to be contractually subordinate to all client balances across all account types (BIA, BPY & loan collateral) and will be used as needed."
3AC Foreclosure Concerns Grow; Fed Boost Short Lived
BlockFi is reportedly among those that liquidated Three Arrows Capital positions. Fed boost to crypto market proves short lived. Huobi to exit Thailand permanently on July 1. Hong Kong Monetary Authority joins with Bank of Israel to investigate CBDC cybersecurity. China media watchdog: NFTs are digital publications and need to be censored. Should NFT collectors be buying insurance? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Coinbase Lays Off Roughly 1,100 Employees as Crypto Market Tumbles
Publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase is letting go of roughly 1,100 employees to cut costs, according to a recent company filing Tuesday. This comes after BlockFi and Crypto.com also announced layoffs. "The Hash” group discusses the consequences, the dilemma that many of the big names in crypto are facing after over-expanding during the bull run.
Why Several US States Are Taking Legal Action Against Voyager Digital
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De explains why several U.S. states have taken legal action against Voyager Digital for its crypto interest offerings, and how this situation resembles BlockFi’s legal issues from a year ago. Plus, a conversation on the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and its impact on users.
BlockFi Will Register Its Lending Product With SEC as Part of $100M Settlement
Crypto lender BlockFi will move forward with registering its high-yield crypto-lending product with the agency as part of its $100 million settlement deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "How are we actually promoting innovation?" Jenn Sanasie asks, adding that companies receive no protections from the government agency. Plus, "The Hash" team discusses SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's response.
What Does Celsius Network Want to Do With the Newly Raised $400M Amid Regulatory Scrutiny?
Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has raised $400 million in equity funding in a move to reassure lawmakers of the credibility of its business. Last month, the network received a cease-and-desist order from Kentucky’s securities regulator over interest earned on certain crypto accounts, following similar orders against its competitor BlockFi.
Texas Securities Regulator Adds Celsius to Its Crypto Lending Crosshairs
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) is cracking down on Celsius with an allegation of offering interest-bearing crypto deposits to be unregistered securities. It ordered the crypto lending startup to appear before a hearing in February 2022, where a cease-and-desist order will be considered. Texas has already issued a similar warning to BlockFi. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for Celsius facing regulatory pressure in Texas in the latest sign of U.S. watchdogs’ growing scrutiny of the booming crypto lending industry.
BlockFi CEO Wants SEC to Weigh in on Crypto Lending
Zac Prince, CEO of prominent crypto lending firm BlockFi, voiced optimism that the crypto lending industry will survive despite ongoing regulatory crackdowns but said it would ultimately need a word from the feds. This comes as BlockFi's interest-bearing crypto account has come under regulatory scrutiny in at least five U.S. states. "The Hash" panel reacts, discussing the possible fate of BlockFi and the lending industry.
'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo on His New Book, the SEC's Warning to Coinbase, Blockfi, CBDCs and More
Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's frustration over the SEC's threat to sue if his company launches a planned lending product, Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman and "Crypto Dad," discusses the problems with long-standing regulations and shares his thoughts on a different approach. Giancarlo also discloses why he remains an adviser to BlockFi even though he has left its board, and he gives his vision of the future featuring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other cryptocurrencies. Plus, highlights from his new book, "#Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money" launching Oct. 26.