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Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Partners With PayPal; Coinbase Gets Approval for Crypto Futures in U.S.
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Coinbase says it can list crypto futures in the U.S. Hardware wallet maker Ledger partners with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto with fiat currency through their PayPal accounts. And, BitGo is bucking the chill of crypto winter, with a $100 million raise.
Crypto Custodian BitGo Raises $100M Nearly Two Months After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
According to a new report from Bloomberg, BitGo has raised $100 million at a valuation of $1.75 billion. This comes nearly two months after the crypto custodian canceled its plans to acquire rival Prime Trust. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss BitGo's new funding after Prime Trust filed for bankruptcy. Plus, their outlook on some of the billion-dollar valuations within the crypto industry.
BitGo Raises $100M After Scrapping Prime Trust Deal: Bloomberg
The raises comes nearly two months after BitGo ended its plan to buy beleaguered rival Prime Trust.
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Hires Ex-Genesis Exec Matthew Ballensweig to Lead Go Network
Ballensweig, who was also co-head of trading and lending at Genesis, will head up BitGo's newly launched platform.
Why Nasdaq Backing Out of Custody Is Bad, Bad News for Crypto
If a financial giant can’t navigate the red tape, who can?
Apparently It's Very Difficult to Custody Crypto
Prime Trust, the allegedly insolvent crypto custodian that owes customers upwards of $156 million, is not helping the crypto industry's shady mainstream reputation.
Bitcoin Investment Sentiment Turns Bullish; Hut 8 Secures Up to $50M in Loans From Coinbase
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a look at today's hottest headlines in the crypto industry. Digital asset investment products witnessed the largest single weekly inflows in a year - mostly dominated by bitcoin-related products, according to a report from CoinShares. Meanwhile, Hut 8 Mining (HUT) has secured up to $50 million in loans from Coinbase Credit to fund its operations, which includes closing a merger with US Bitcoin Corp. Plus, days after abandoning its proposed purchase of Prime Trust, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said the cryptocurrency custodian has more acquisitions in the pipeline. And, the NEAR Foundation is joining Alibaba Cloud to accelerate Web3 growth in Asia and the Middle East.
BitGo CEO on Terminating Prime Trust Acquisition
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins "First Mover" to address why the custodian terminated its acquisition of rival Prime Trust after reaching a preliminary agreement to acquire the firm for an undisclosed amount. Plus, insights into BitGo's Go Network and Belshe's outlook on crypto regulation.
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe Reveals Plans for Future Acquisitions Amid Market Consolidation
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe told First Mover "we've got some pending" acquisitions and foresees "consolidation in the space over the next six months" after abandoning its takeover of rival Prime Trust. Belshe also envisions "the opportunity to bring in some adjacent businesses that really help bolster and strengthen us as a full-service custodian."
BitGo Still Sees Consolidation in Crypto Custody After Spurning Prime Trust: CEO
CEO Mike Belshe said the firm has other acquisitions pending.
