Crypto Lending


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3 Senior Executives Reportedly Leaving Crypto Lender BlockFi

Three senior executives are said to be leaving embattled crypto lender BlockFi as the firm irons out a deal to be acquired by FTX.US, the U.S. division of the crypto exchange owned by billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for the fate of BlockFi and its customers.

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Crypto Platforms Should Work With SEC, Chair Gensler Says

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler discusses the need for key players in the crypto ecosystem to work with the agency. “Make no mistake… if you have a platform, and you’re lending or borrowing crypto securities, you’ve got to come in and and work with us and get registered,” Gensler said.

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Opinion

DeFi vs CeFi Lending: Before Choosing, Understand the Challenges and Risks

CeFi simplifies DeFi user experience for investors, but comes with many risks.

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Policy

Celsius Crypto Borrowers Call for Bankruptcy Trustee, Oppose US DOJ Move to Appoint Examiner

While a bankruptcy court should appoint an independent examiner to investigate Celsius’ financials, the examiner should not work for the U.S. Trustee’s office, a group of Celsius borrowers said.

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Legal Expert: Not Enough Money to Go Around Celsius

As a new cashflow statement comes to light in Celsius Network's third bankruptcy hearing, Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder says the crypto lender just does not have "enough assets to go around." She adds that this will be particularly damaging for its Earn program customers. Plus, is Celsius still on track to run out of money by October?

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Finance

Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Faces Singapore Police ‘Actions’ and Job Cuts

The firm, which is the latest in the crypto world to freeze withdrawals, said it is engaged in “proceedings” with authorities.

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Crypto Broker Genesis Cuts 20% Staff, CEO Michael Moro Steps Down

Genesis CEO Michael Moro is stepping down, as the crypto broker slashes 20% of its 260-person workforce. It follows major losses tied to the collapse of Three Arrows Capital earlier this summer. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest fallout of crypto winter, the human toll, and what it reveals about the state of crypto lending.

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Finance

Maple Finance, a DeFi Platform for Institutional Lending, Unveils $40M Liquidity Pool

The pool is backed by crypto-native investment firm Maven 11.

Sid Powell, CEO of Maple Finance (Maple Finance)

Policy

Canadian Regulators Probing Crypto Lender Celsius Network Alongside US: Report

Authorities are looking at what impact the firm’s multibillion-dollar collapse had on users.

Canadian regulators are working with their U.S. counterparts in investigating crypto lender Celsius Network. (Chris Robert/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Freezes Withdrawals, Citing Market Conditions

The firm also pulled out its application to be regulated in Singapore.

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