A recent analysis from Coinshares, spearheaded by its lead research analyst, James Butterfill, brings to light the evolving landscape of bitcoin investments among institutional investors. This report, derived from 13F filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), offers a glimpse into the strategies of key players in the bitcoin market, underscoring the…
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A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Digital Currency Group (DCG) reveals that cryptocurrency is emerging as a critical issue among voters in key swing states. Over 20% of respondents from states like Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania demand more discourse on digital assets from political candidates ahead of the 2024 elections.…
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Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent firm of bankrupt crypto lender Genesis, has brought on its first-ever chief legal officer as it faces a lawsuit from New York’s Attorney General. In a statement on Thursday, DCG said it has appointed Aimie Killeen as its legal chief. Prior to this appointment, she served as chief legal officer…
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Genesis Global Trading, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after settling allegations of compliance failures. The NYDFS accused the company of violating virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations, leading to its vulnerability to illicit activities and cybersecurity threats.…
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Source: Digital Currency Group Digital Currency Group (DCG) has successfully settled over $1 billion in debt, including the substantial amount of nearly $700 million owed to its bankrupt subsidiary, Genesis. The announcement came from DCG CEO Barry Silbert, who took to the social media platform X to share the news. I’m happy to share that…
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Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a firm led by former New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley. The purchase price was…
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CoinDesk was owned by the Digital Currency Group, which acquired the media company in 2016 for $500,000. Its new owner is headed by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley. Crypto media platform CoinDesk has been acquired by crypto exchange Bullish for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published in The Wall Street Journal…
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Genesis wants to use the shares’ initial value in claims and is not releasing additional collateral transferred by DCG, the suit claims. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini filed an adversary proceeding against bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Holdco in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court on Oct. 27. At issue is the fate of 62,086,586 shares…
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Lawyers representing Gemini Trust filed a response in bankruptcy court to Digital Currency Group’s plan claiming to offer unsecured creditors a “70–90% recovery.” Lawyers representing Gemini Trust have pushed back against a plan proposed by Digital Currency Group (DCG) for creditors of Genesis Global. In a Sept. 15 filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court…
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DCG borrowed $500,000 from its subsidiary last year, and DCG Investments borrowed over 18,000 BTC. Both have allegedly defaulted. Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital (GGC) filed two suits on Sept. 6 seeking the repayment of overdue loans from affiliated companies. The loans are worth over $600 million in total. GGC filed the complaints against…
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