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BlockFi Customers Can Be Repaid $300M Held in Custodial Accounts, Judge Says

A further $375 million that users tried to transfer out of interest-bearing accounts after Nov. 10 still belongs to the estate, Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan said

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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Circle, BlockFi Are Questioned by Lawmakers About Why They Banked at SVB

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. Blockchain Association director of government relations Ron Hammond discusses the difference between Coinbase, Binance and Circle's engagements with lawmakers in DC. "The issue that we have in DC is that no matter the approach you take, it seems like you're still going to be at the end of a Wells notice of enforcement action," Hammond said.

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Sen. Warren, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) want to know why crypto companies, including bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.

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Bankruptcy Trading Platform Xclaim Closes $7M Round as It Adds Crypto Focus

Founder and CEO Matthew Sedigh says trading volumes have surpassed $200 million since Xclaim started operations in 2018.

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi to Refund More Than $100K to California Clients

The company will distribute the loan repayment refunds through its servicer to former clients, pending bankruptcy court approval. 

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Given Go-Ahead for Sale of $4.7M of Mining Rigs

The approval came from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey, which is overseeing BlockFi's case.

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BlockFi Has Cash Access for Staff, Vendors Despite SVB Collapse: Attorney

The company had millions deposited with Silicon Valley Bank but regulators intervened Sunday evening to safeguard all customer monies.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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BlockFi Looks to Dismiss Bankruptcy Case for SBF’s Robinhood Shell Company

Emergent Fidelity’s case is "futile," says the bankrupt crypto lender seeking access to its 55 million Robinhood shares.

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Takes Two-Thirds Loss to Settle Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms' Debt

The miner had recently warned it might stop paying off the debt to bankrupt BlockFi.

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BlockFi’s Mining Assets May Head to Market; Musk Wants Twitter Payments System To Accommodate Crypto: RPT

Failed crypto lender BlockFi may sell some assets after a bankruptcy judge in New Jersey expressed approval of the plan as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings designed to restore funds to creditors. Plus, the Financial Times reports that Elon Musk wants Twitter's payment system to be able to accept cryptocurrencies.

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