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Genesis bankruptcy case scheduled for first hearing

The first hearing in Genesis Capital’s bankruptcy case will be held on January 23, according to court filings. The first hearing in Genesis Capital’s bankruptcy case will be held on Jan. 23 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time, according to court filings. Judge Sean H. Lane of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District…
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Decentraland Founders Are Creditors of Bankrupt Genesis – How Much Are They Owed?

Three Decentraland executives, including two co-founders and the platform’s CFO, are named among the top creditors of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global. Decentraland co-founders Esteban Ordano and Ari Meilich and the platform’s CFO Santiago Esponda are listed among the 50 largest non-insider unsecured claims against Genesis, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US on…
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Opinion: Digital Currency Group’s Genesis implosion: What comes next?

Genesis, a subsidiary of Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 19. Its default could have big implications for the crypto industry. It looks as if the bear cycle is going to claim another high-profile crypto company. On Jan. 19, Digital Currency Group’s (DCG’s) lending subsidiary, Genesis, filed for Chapter…
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Genesis’ bankruptcy filing was decided by independent committee, according to DCG

A special committee of independent directors recommended and decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a Jan. 20 statement, Genesis Capital’s parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), denied involvement in Genesis’ bankruptcy filing. According to DCG, a special committee of independent directors recommended and decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  Filing for Chapter…
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Crypto Biz: SBF’s newest Excel spreadsheet reveals all

FTX’s debtors are applying “Herculean” effort to unearth the exchange’s remaining assets. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX US is solvent. Large enterprise businesses spend tons of money keeping track of their financial dealings — think accountants, financial analysts, consultants and enterprise-grade accounting software. Sam Bankman-Fried, meanwhile, used Microsoft Excel.  On Jan. 17, in another sloppy…
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Bybit CEO offers clarity on exposure to Genesis, but community demands more

The community questioned Bybit’s timing in revealing their exposure now and many demanded proof to back up the reassurance from the CEO. Genesis Global, a prominent crypto lender, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Jan. 20, becoming the latest company to declare bankruptcy in the wake of FTX’s collapse. However, the…
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Genesis Files for Bankruptcy as it Seeks Protection From its Creditors – Which DCG Unit is Next to Fail?

After months of struggling, crypto lending and trading firm Genesis has filed for bankruptcy – but it’s not the end of its troubles. Genesis, a unit of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), said in a press release that Genesis Global Holdco, LLC and two of its lending business subsidiaries, Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Genesis…
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Top Crypto Media Site CoinDesk Puts Itself Up For Sale – Is This A Sign of How Deep DCG’s Liquidity Problems Are?

Crypto news website CoinDesk has tapped advisors at Lazard, a leading financial advisory and asset management firm, to explore a full or partial sale of its business. The move comes as CoinDesk’s sister company Genesis has been hit with a liquidity crunch following the collapse of FTX…. Read More: Top Crypto Media Site CoinDesk Puts…
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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Halts Japan Operations, Digital Currency Group is Suspending Quarterly Dividends, Amber Group is Slashing Costs and Jobs

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Digital Currency Group Suspends Dividends Amid Regulatory Trouble With Subsidiary Genesis

According to a shareholders’ letter from Digital Currency Group (DCG) viewed by finance and crypto publication Coindesk, the company has suspended dividends until further notice. This news follows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging a subsidiary firm of DCG, Genesis Global Capital, with operating an “unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail…
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