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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.
BlockFi Moves to Register Lending Product With SEC
The company said Monday it plans to register its controversial high-yield interest account.
BlockFi Will Pay $100M in Settlement With SEC, State Regulators Over High-Yield Accounts: Report
The company has been under investigation since at least November over the lending product, which offers yields as high as 9.5%.
BlockFi Ends Free Withdrawals for Some Coins, Citing High Ethereum Network Costs
The crypto lender said it doesn’t expect to profit from customer withdrawal fees.
SEC Reportedly Looking Into BlockFi’s Crypto Yield Products
The crypto lender was already in hot water with a number of state securities regulators earlier this year.
Crypto Lender Nexo Makes Strategic Investment in SEC-Licensed Broker-Dealer
The firm’s investment into Texture Capital may be aimed at limiting regulatory scrutiny when it seeks to expand in the U.S.
BlockFi, Neuberger Berman File for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The BlockFi NB Bitcoin ETF would provide direct exposure to bitcoin, if approved.
BlockFi to Develop Crypto Asset Management Products With Neuberger Berman
The new products will be housed in a separate entity called BlockFi nb.
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.