BlockFi is latest company affected by FTX fallout, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy The company says it has over 100,000 creditors. Fortune · Nov 28, 2022
Crypto lender BlockFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection The crypto lender is the latest casualty of FTX's contagion Axios · Nov 28, 2022
FTX's implosion raise questions about Genesis, Crypto.com, and Silvergate BlockFi is likely the just first of some big dominoes to fall in the wake of the FTX collapse. Here are some others to watch. Fortune · Nov 21, 2022
“This is fraud:” Coinbase CFO says of FTX as more crypto fintechs get caught in contagion Alesia Haas is trying to assure consumers that FTX was merely a bad actor and is not representative of the whole industry. Fortune · Nov 17, 2022
Size, scope of FTX failure gets clearer as users fear worst Just days after cryptocurrency’s third-largest exchange collapsed, the public is starting to get a feel of how messy FTX’s bankruptcy case could be The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Crypto businesses brace for FTX aftershock The knock-on effects of the exchange's unwinding are starting to show. Axios · Nov 15, 2022
Binance boss says no one can be protected from a ‘bad player’ Changpeng Zhao announces plans for an industry ‘recovery fund’ for struggling crypto firms The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
What's Going To Happen To All The Companies FTX Bought? FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried announced via Twitter Friday that FTX US, FTX Trading, quantitative research firm Alameda Research and 130 additional affiliated companies to the FTX Group have commenced Benzinga · Nov 11, 2022
The FTX debacle makes SEC Chair Gensler look bad—again Gary Gensler missed the biggest crypto collapse to date. It’s a bad look for the SEC and by extension the Democrats. Fortune · Nov 11, 2022
Amid Uncertainty Over FTX Collapse BlockFi Suspends Withdrawals, Juul Shelves Bankruptcy Preparations, Berkshire Hathaway Trims Holdings In Tesla Competitor: Top Stories Friday, Nov. 11 Reuters Benzinga · Nov 11, 2022
FTX assets frozen by Bahamas regulator as crypto exchange fights for survival Founder Sam Bankman-Fried races to find funds to fill multibillion-dollar hole in exchange The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022
Crypto's White Knight Needs A White Knight: Could The FTX/CZ Drama Be Sam Bankman-Fried's Fall From Grace? FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was riding high for several years with his company rapidly growing market share in the cryptocurrency space. The increase in valuation for FTX helped Bankman-Fried’s wealth increase and also led to partnerships and deals with sports teams and athletes around the world. Benzinga · Nov 9, 2022
5 New Jersey Fintechs Aiming To Make Your Financial Life Easier While San Francisco and New York City may be the fintech capitals of America, New Jersey is quickly on the rise. According to the website Billtrust.com, many fintech companies are making the exodus from the Big Apple to the Garden State. Benzinga · Nov 4, 2022
Crypto Lender Nexo Stays Ahead of Regulators With Minority Stake In Summit National Bank Crypto lender Nexo recently acquired a minority stake in Summit National Bank. Benzinga · Sep 28, 2022
Benzinga · Aug 26, 2022 Silent Wall Street Giant Wades Into Blockchain Tech Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) rode the momentum of the upcoming Merge—which has been confirmed to begin September 6—to battle its way back to the 1,700 level this week.
Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022 The 30-Year-Old Spending $1 Billion to Save Crypto Crypto is ailing. Sam Bankman-Fried is betting a billion dollars he can fix it.
Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022 FTX Bails Out BlockFi, Has Option To Purchase For Up To $240 Million: What You Need To Know After numerous days of conflicting reports leaving BlockFi investors and crypto watchers on edge, company CEO Zac Prince took to Twitter on Friday to announce that FTX signed a deal to bail out the embattled crypto firm.
Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022 FTX Reportedly Shopping BlockFi At 99.5% Discount, CEO Shoots Down $25M Figure Imagine it is March 2021, and you’re leading a funding round where you’ve raised $350 million at a $3-billion valuation. Now it’s July 2021, and you’re to raise $500 million at an almost $5 billion valuation.
Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2022 3AC defaults on loan worth $670m Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a prominent crypto hedge fund, defaulted on a loan worth over US$670 million, prompting a steep fall in Bitcoin's price to below $21,000.
Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022 Crypto Exchange FTX In Talks To Acquire Stake In BlockFi After Extending $250M Credit Line: Report The Terra (CRYPTO: LUNA) crash caused the crypto market to plummet more than 67% from its all-time high, brought about individual investors to lose billions of dollars and triggered liquidations of crypto enterprises that could not repay overcollateralized margin loans.
Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022 Crypto Bytes: Tuesday's Top Stories And Price Action The worldwide cryptocurrency market capitalization is at $927 billion, up from $921 billion on Tuesday morning. The top gainer in the current trading session is Celsius (CRYPTO: CEL), trading more than 15% higher to $0.96.
Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022 BlockFi Received A $250M Revolving Credit Facility From FTX: Here's How It Will Help BlockFi, a crypto lending firm, has confirmed a $250 million credit facility from FTX (CRYPTO: FTT).
Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022 Coffee And Crypto: What's The Price Of Bitcoin Tuesday? The worldwide cryptocurrency market capitalization Tuesday is at $921 billion, up from $892 billion on Friday afternoon. Following an announcement that it would cut staff by 20%, BlockFi said this morning that it signed a term agreement with crypto lender and platform FTX to secure a $250-million revolving credit facility.
Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2022 Investigating the crypto crash The value of cryptocurrencies has plunged over recent days, with Bitcoin -- the largest coin by market cap -- sinking to its lowest point since 2020.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022 Crypto exchanges Coinbase and BlockFi lay off hundreds of staff Employees hit by cryptocurrency crash as bitcoin price has plummeted in recent weeks