Digital Currency Group (DCG)

South African Travel Fintech Turnstay Secures Funding for Regional Expansion from DCG, DFS Lab

July 18, 2024

Venture capital firms DFS Lab and Digital Currency Group (DCG) recently invested $300,000 in Turnstay, a South African travel-focused fintech startup. Turnstay aims to simplify payment procedures for international travelers by leveraging a global network of compliant companies. New Investment to Fund African Expansion Drive The South African fintech startup Turnstay recently secured $300,000 (over…
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Email Shows Digital Currency Group and Gemini Explored Merger Before Genesis Bankruptcy

March 8, 2024

In an email found within the motion by Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Barry Silbert to dismiss the lawsuit initiated by the New York Attorney General, discussions of a potential merger between Gemini and Genesis were revealed before Genesis ultimately opted to declare bankruptcy. “Combined Gemini and Genesis would be a juggernaut and would be…
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Crypto Titan Digital Currency Group Opposes Genesis’ Restructuring Plan for Favoring Select Creditors

February 7, 2024

In a legal document filed on Feb. 6, 2024, the crypto juggernaut, Digital Currency Group (DCG), voiced opposition to Genesis’ revised bankruptcy strategy for multiple concerns. DCG argues that the plan favors certain creditors over others unjustly, and the company’s legal team charges Genesis with violating their fiduciary responsibilities and presenting the proposal in bad…
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Genesis Seeks Court Approval to Offload $1.4 Billion in GBTC Assets Post-SEC Settlement

February 4, 2024

After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bankrupt company Genesis Global Capital has submitted a petition to the bankruptcy court to dispose of holdings from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Classic Trust. These assets are estimated to be worth approximately $1.59 billion, and the debtors argue that…
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Genesis Settles SEC Lawsuit for $21 Million Over Unregistered Securities

February 3, 2024

Facing charges from the SEC over its crypto lending practices, Genesis has agreed to a $21 million settlement. This move aims to close a chapter of legal challenges following the company’s bankruptcy filing last year amid a wider crypto market collapse. Genesis Strikes $21 Million Deal With SEC to Resolve Lawsuit Genesis Global Holdco has…
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Accept the ‘Best and Final Offer’ or Face Legal Action Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Tells DCG Founder

July 5, 2023

According to Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, a lawsuit will be filed on July 7 against Barry Silbert and the Digital Currency Group if the latter two fail to accept creditors’ “best and final offer.” Winklevoss also vowed to work with the Genesis Special Committee “to advance a non-consensual plan that…
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GBTC Manager Insists the ‘Holdings of Grayscale’s Digital Asset Products Are Safe and Secure’

November 19, 2022

On Nov. 18, 2022, at 5:47 p.m. (ET), Grayscale Investments’ official Twitter account shared information on the safety and security associated with Grayscale’s digital asset products. The update from Grayscale follows the recent FTX collapse that has shaken crypto investors, and Digital Currency Group’s (DCG) Genesis pausing the firm’s lending unit in terms of withdrawals…
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Google Launches Blockchain Node Engine, Says ‘Ethereum Will Be the First Blockchain Supported’

October 27, 2022

After revealing Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud partnership with Coinbase, the multinational technology conglomerate holding company has announced the firm’s “Google Cloud Blockchain Node Engine.” While more blockchains will be supported, Google said that “Ethereum will be the first blockchain supported by Blockchain Node Engine.” Google Launches Cloud-Based Blockchain Node Engine Alphabet Inc., otherwise known as…
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Grayscale’s GBTC Discount to NAV Breaks Records as Spread Widens by More Than 35%

September 26, 2022

Grayscale Investment’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has dropped to a new low this week as the bitcoin fund tapped a record 35.18% low against bitcoin spot prices. GBTC’s discount to spot has been underwater for a total of 577 consecutive days. GBTC Discount to NAV Widens by 35% — Fund Reaches an All-Time Low Against BTC…
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Luno Launches Venture Fund to Invest in Over 200 Crypto and Fintech Startups per Year

March 19, 2022

Luno cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of an investment arm, Luno Expeditions, whose objective is to invest in fintech, crypto, and Web3 startups globally. The investment arm will target digital assets and later-stage companies starting from Series A upwards. Funding Over 200 Startups per Year One of Africa’s pioneering cryptocurrency exchanges, Luno, recently announced…
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