BlockFi
Financial Services on the Blockchain: Lending, Insurance and More
Teller Founder & CEO Ryan Berkun, BlockFi's Global Head of Institutional Distribution David Olsson, and Finoa GmbH's Co-founder & CEO Christopher May join Coindesk's Senior Reporter Ian Allison at Consensus 2022 to discuss providing and finessing financial services on the blockchain.
Old Guard Meets New Guard: Integrating Payment Networks
At Consensus 2022, Alex Adelman (Lolli), Tammy Camp (Stronghold), Flori Marquez (BlockFi) and Raj Dhamodharan (Mastercard) discuss the interactions between traditional finance and new models. Plus, a conversation about obstacles and rewards as we cruise toward a future of integrated payments networks. Moderator: David Morris, Chief Insights Columnist, CoinDesk
WisdomTree Exec on Future of U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF Race
WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses his take on the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race following a string of rejections from the SEC, sharing an update on the asset manager's application. Plus, reactions to BlockFi no longer accepting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as collateral and crypto markets outlook.
Crypto Winter Hits NFTs; 3AC Files for Bankruptcy
Monthly NFT sales fall below US$1 billion for the first time in a year. Three Arrows Capital files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US. Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX doubles down on BlockFi bailout. Experts weigh in on the future of stablecoins. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Ledger Live Adds Yield Earning Capability via Alkemi Earn
Hardware wallet maker Ledger has brought yield earning capability to its users through an integration with lending-borrowing protocol Alkemi Earn. “The Hash” discusses the role of passive income in decentralized finance (DeFi), and addresses the current liquidity crisis among crypto lending services like BlockFi and Celsius.
Exclusive: Morgan Creek Tries to Counter FTX’s BlockFi Bailout, Leaked Call Shows
Crypto investment firm Morgan Creek Digital is attempting to raise $250 million from investors to purchase a majority stake in crypto lender BlockFi, a leaked investor call from Tuesday reveals. CoinDesk's Tracy Wang has the scoop.
SBF Agrees Second Bailout; Pride in the Metaverse
Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies return to red with soaring U.K. inflation. Sam Bankman-Fried steps in to bail out BlockFi.Indian tax authorities to discuss 28% GST on crypto trading next week. Chinese regulators vow to prevent further crypto risks. Pride events head into the metaverse, offering a new safe space for the LGBT community. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
BlockFi Receives $250M Credit Facility From FTX
Crypto lending platform BlockFi secured a $250 million revolving credit facility from FTX. BlockFi CEO Zac Prince notes the move “bolsters our balance sheet and platform strength," and added that "the proceeds of the credit facility are intended to be contractually subordinate to all client balances across all account types (BIA, BPY & loan collateral) and will be used as needed."
