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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."
BlockFi Will Register Its Lending Product With SEC as Part of $100M Settlement
Crypto lender BlockFi will move forward with registering its high-yield crypto-lending product with the agency as part of its $100 million settlement deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "How are we actually promoting innovation?" Jenn Sanasie asks, adding that companies receive no protections from the government agency. Plus, "The Hash" team discusses SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's response.
Crypto Finance Firms are Lending, But Who’s Borrowing?
More and more crypto lenders are getting into the lending game, but who is taking out loans using crypto as collateral? Babel Finance’s Yulong Liu says borrowers range from crypto miners to professional trading desks. Plus, he shares his plans to use the $40 million raised in the most recent funding round.
