Three Arrows Capital
3AC Founder Briefly Surfaces; Buterin Defends Ethereum
Court gives Three Arrows Capital liquidators permission to claim US assets. Celsius pays off USDC loan on Aave, unlocks over $415 million in collateral. Buterin defends proof-of-stake blockchain ahead of Ethereum merge. Lightspeed launches $500 million fund for India and South East Asia.
Twitter Lawyers Characterize Musk’s Deal Withdrawal as ‘Wrongful’
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the legal and regulatory implications of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s termination of buying Twitter. Plus, an update on the Three Arrows Capital (3AC) crypto contagion.
Three Arrows Founder Says Attempt to Work With Liquidators Met With 'Baiting'
Three Arrows Capital co-founder Su Zhu broke his silence on Twitter, writing "our good faith to cooperate with the liquidators was met with baiting." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest legal developments.
Bitwise Exec on Suing SEC over ETF Rejection: ‘It’s Not Off the Table’
Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel & CCO Katherine Dowling discusses the SEC rejecting Bitwise’s spot bitcoin ETF application and the possibilities of pursuing legal action. Plus, outlook for bitcoin as it struggles to hold over $20,500 amid the continued fallout from Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) liquidation crisis.
Fmr FDIC Exec: Crypto Investors Can Rely on 'Frankly Nothing' in Current Regulatory Environment
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is looking into claims by crypto broker Voyager that its customer accounts were protected by the agency in the event of collapse. Former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji discusses the scrutiny as Three Arrows creditors get an emergency hearing.
CoinFLEX Enters Arbitration; Mt Gox Crypto Dump Fears
CoinFLEX enters arbitration to recover $84 million deficit. Report says Celsius crypto bankruptcy saga meets new restructuring lawyers. Report says Celsius lost over $350 million in DeFi. Bitcoin price concerns over potential Mt. Gox and Celsius dumps. Three Arrows Capital contagion spreads to Blockchain.com. PSG sells $220,000 in NFT tickets for first Japan tour in 27 years. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
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."
MAS Mulls Crypto Limits; Pacquiao’s Pacman NFTs
Singapore’s central bank considers limiting retail participation in crypto. Vauld halts withdrawals, trading, deposits; explores restructuring. CoinLoan reduces withdrawal limit by 99%. Questions arise on how far Three Arrows Capital contagion can spread. Can Cardano pack a punch with Pacquiao NFT collection?
