crypto lending
Silvergate Bank Contemplates Crypto-Lending
Silvergate Bank seeks to become a crypto lender based on the considerable demand witnessed in this sector.
Margin Trading And Lending On The Crypto Market
In recent years, many of you who are interested in crypto, probably have noticed the continuous growth of the number of new exchange products that help earn from lending and margin trade.
PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Injects $30 Million into Crypto Firm BlockFi to Improve Cash Flow and Expand Product Lines
The series B offering was led by Valar Ventures, which is a venture capital company backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Theil. Other investors in the offering round included Winklevoss Capital, Avon Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital, CMT Digital, PJC, and Akuna Capital. New investors included Purple Arch Ventures, Arrington XRP Capital, Kenetic Capital, HashKey Capital, and Castle Island Ventures.
OKX Introduces Simple Earn Fixed Product for Crypto Users
OKX unveils its Simple Earn Fixed product, available from May 30, 2024, supporting USDT, USDC, BTC, and ETH.
Celsius Network Shares Details of Its Creditor as it Raises Cyber Threat Concerns
Bankrupt cryptocurrency company Celsius Network has disclosed the information of its creditors in a filing recently provided in court, including names, addresses, amount owed, and email addresses amongst others
Assets Belonging to Troubled Crypto Lender Celsius to go Under the Hammer
Celsius Network Ltd., a troubled and bankrupt crypto lender, has disclosed the auction dates for its assets.
Voyager Digital Agrees to $1.65 Billion Settlement with FTC in Landmark Case
The US FTC has awarded Voyager Digital a $1.65 billion settlement for misleading statements about customer fund safety, marking a significant regulatory action in the crypto market.
Virginia Pension Fund Enters Crypto Lending Space to Enhance Returns
Fairfax County Retirements Systems, a $6.8 billion Virginia pension fund, seeks to expand its scope by entering the crypto lending market to boost its returns.
Haru Invest Executives Arrested in $826 Million Crypto Embezzlement Case
South Korean prosecutors have detained three Haru Invest executives for allegedly embezzling $826 million worth of cryptocurrencies from 16,000 users, highlighting regulatory scrutiny over crypto lending practices.
Linus Financial Settles SEC Charges Over Unregistered Crypto Lending Product
The SEC has settled charges against Linus Financial for failing to register its Linus Interest Accounts, a crypto lending product. The SEC deemed the accounts securities and made registration mandatory. Linus voluntarily stopped offering the accounts to new investors and requested fund retrieval.
Brazilian Crypto Lender BlueBenx Halts Withdrawals after Suffering Hack of $32M
Brazilian crypto lending platform BlueBenx is under scrutiny after it halted its users' withdrawals due to a hacking of $32 million.
Ledger Will Provide its First Crypto Lending Partner YouHodler with Crypto Insurance
FinTech platform and crypto-backed loan service provider YouHodler has selected digital asset wallet provider Ledger Vault to be implemented across its platform, to offer its users an added layer of security and protection.
Japanese Financial Giant SBI Group to Borrow from Bitcoin Holders at Annual Rate of 1%
SBI Group has rolled out a cryptocurrency rental service dubbed “VC TRADE LENDING” aimed at borrowing Bitcoin from customers in return for 1% annual interest.
Bitmain-Backed Digital Assets Company Matrixport Extends Its Crypto Services into Europe
Matrixport, a Singapore headquartered and Bitmain-backed crypto company that offers trading, lending, and custody services, extends its services into Europe through the establishment of its new Zurich office.
Yearn.finance Announces Partnership With Cream and New Lending Project: Stable Credit
Yearn.finance founder Andre Cronje has recently published details of an upcoming integration with Cream, a DeFi lending protocol.
Aave Reaches Highest Total Value Locked in DeFi, Overtaking MakerDAO for Most Collateral Staked
Aave, an open-source and non-custodial lending protocol, recently reached $1.47B of crypto assets staked, overtaking MakerDAO, which has $1.45 billion in TVL.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange To Launch Blockchain Based Securities Lending Platform
Israel’s only stock exchange, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is on course to launch a blockchain-based platform for securities lending in the country
Equilibrium and Chainlink to Power Synthetic Assets and Stablecoins on Polkadot
Equilibrium has chosen Chainlink, a tokenized oracle network, to power synthetic assets, lending, and stablecoins using its smart contracts.
TRX Mortgage Lending Platform Now Available to Public On TRON’s Nile Testnet
The Tron Foundation announced that the TRON TRX mortgage lending platform which is being launched on the Nile test net is available for the public testing phase, according to a medium post on Monday. The foundation believes that the platform will expand the quality of Tron ecosystem and foster awesome ecological prosperity within the loans sector.
Matrixport's Evolved Enterprise-Grade Cactus Custody and Holistic Approach to KYT and AML Compliance
Matrixport is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency startup which was launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu. Established in July 2019 with the goal to offer over-the-counter trading, lending and custody services for crypto, Matrixport boasts a systematic security model, global distributed infrastructure and business-focused security innovation capability to assure the security and reliability of users' assets.
BTSE Offers Users the Chance to Collect Interest on Their Idle Crypto Holdings
BTSE, the UAE based digital exchange, has big plans for their ecosystem. They have recently launched the latest development in what they call their “comprehensive digital bank at the juxtaposition of crypto and fiat.”