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According to remarks made by Sean O’Neal of Cleary Gottlieb, who is representing Genesis, a division of Digital Currency Group (DCG), a restructuring agreement has been reached with creditors. The sale of Genesis Global Trading would be one part of this plan to maximize recovery. The agreement will also
European Union legislators have voted in favor of imposing rigorous capital requirements on banks that hold Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Economic spokesperson for the EU parliament’s European People’s Party Markus Ferber states that “banks will be required to hold a euro of their own capital for every euro they
After operating for more than ten years, the Finland-based peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin platform LocalBitcoins, is shutting down operations. On February 9th, LocalBitcoins announced that the company was ceasing operations due to challenging market conditions. LocalBitcoins CEO Nikolaus Kangas stated that “regardless of our efforts to overcome challenges and turn our
News • Bitcoin • Feb 09, 2023
After operating for more than ten years, the Finland-based peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin platform LocalBitcoins, is shutting down operations. On February 9th, LocalBitcoins announced that the company was ceasing operations due to challenging market conditions. LocalBitcoins CEO Nikolaus Kangas stated that “regardless of our efforts to overcome challenges and turn our
News • Bitcoin • Feb 09, 2023
According to remarks made by Sean O’Neal of Cleary Gottlieb, who is representing Genesis, a division of Digital Currency Group (DCG), a restructuring agreement has been reached with creditors. The sale of Genesis Global Trading would be one part of this plan to maximize recovery. The agreement will also
News • Business • Feb 07, 2023
European Union legislators have voted in favor of imposing rigorous capital requirements on banks that hold Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Economic spokesperson for the EU parliament’s European People’s Party Markus Ferber states that “banks will be required to hold a euro of their own capital for every euro they
News • Politics • Jan 24, 2023
The unregistered offering and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending program was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today against Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Gemini Trust Company, LLC. The SEC claims that Genesis and Gemini raised billions of dollars’ worth
News • Business • Jan 12, 2023
A Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is being introduced by Samsung Asset Management in Hong Kong. According to a report by Fortune Korea, the Samsung Bitcoin Futures Active ETF (3135:HK) invests in Bitcoin futures contracts traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in an effort to achieve performance that is
News • Bitcoin • Jan 12, 2023
Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of Gemini, has published a letter in which he accuses Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), of defrauding Gemini and over 340,000 Gemini Earn users. In addition, the letter claims Barry Silbert committed acts of fraud along with other key personnel within
News • Business • Jan 10, 2023
According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made on December 30th, 2022, investment juggernaut BlackRock (BLK) pledged $17 million to bankrupt Bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZ) as part of a new $75 million loan from the miner’s secured convertible note holders. BlackRock is
News • Bitcoin • Jan 03, 2023
The latest blog released by the European Central Bank (ECB) has gained a lot of attention amongst Bitcoiners. Titled “Bitcoin’s last stand,” the blog post contains misleading remarks and statements about Bitcoin on many levels without any supporting evidence or data. Below are the main points of contention from
News • Bitcoin • Dec 26, 2022