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BlockFi Receives Cease and Desist Order From New Jersey Attorney General

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said his platform remains "fully operational" for its existing client base in New Jersey.

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Finance

Visa Crypto Cards Have Racked Up $1B in Spending in 2021

Spending on crypto-related cards is now its own category at the payments giant, said Visa’s Cuy Sheffield.

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BlockFi Rate Cut on Bitcoin Deposits Leaves Rivals Scratching Heads

The decision was made based on "changing market conditions."

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Videos

BlockFi Teams Up With Matt James in Exclusive Partnership Focused on Cryptocurrency Education

Matt James, the star of “The Bachelor,” joins “First Mover” to discuss his partnership with BlockFi, focusing on cryptocurrency education. “The same way that I’m holding onto [my] relationship, I’m holding on to my bitcoin,” he said.

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BlockFi Retail Account Balance Increased Fivefold in Past Year, CEO Says

Zac Prince said the average balance of a retail client has climbed from $10,000 to $50,000 in the last year.

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Markets

BlockFi Looks to Tap Institutional Market With New Platform

BlockFi launched BlockFi Prime as more institutional investors show an interest in crypto.

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Finance

BlockFi in Discussions to Raise 'Several Hundred Million' in Latest Round: Report

Unnamed sources tell The Information that BlockFi is seeking another mega-round.

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Videos

BlockFi’s Botched Promo Payouts Continued into April, Adding More Confusion for Users

Crypto lender BlockFi made headlines earlier this year as it reportedly tried to reverse the excessive amounts of bitcoin sent by mistake to user accounts during a bitcoin promo. The fallout continued into April, adding more confusion for users. “The Hash” team discusses why the continued fallout from this error might be a bigger deal than it seems.

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BlockFi's Botched Promo Payouts Continued Into April, Adding More Confusion for Users

The faulty deposits left users confused and frustrated.

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BlockFi’s Prince on Impact of Low Interest Rates on Current Crypto Ecosystem

During a panel at Consensus 2021, BlockFi CEO Zac Prince discusses whether the current interest rates environment creates a path to integrate crypto with more traditional financing channels.

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