Digital Currency Group
Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Insists on Taking Part in Genesis Mediation
The defunct crypto hedge fund has claimed over $1 billion against Genesis, which itself filed for bankruptcy in January.
DCG Shutters Tradeblock, Citing Crypto Winter and Regulatory Uncertainty
Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of CoinDesk, is sunseting its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit, TradeBlock. This comes as the crypto conglomerate reported a loss of $1.1 billion in 2022 as it suffered the effects of the crypto bear market. Gerber Kawasaki Director of Get Invested Brett Sifling reacts to the news, saying "it's never nice to see less competition in the space."
Bitcoin Hovers Around $26.5K Amid April Inflation Data, Debt Ceiling Talks
Brett Sifling, Director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, joins "First Mover" to discuss how the crypto markets are responding to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington as April PCE data reveals that the gauge increased 4.7% on an annual basis. This comes as crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) is closing down its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit TradeBlock amid uncertainties across the markets and the regulatory front. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.
DCG Sunsets Trade Execution, Prime Brokerage Unit TradeBlock
The crypto conglomerate suffered a loss of more than $1 billion last year.
Gemini Says Genesis Parent Company DCG Missed $630 Million Payment
Gemini said in an update on its website that Digital Currency Group (DCG) missed a $630 million payment owed to Genesis last week. Gemini says it is working with Genesis, DCG, and creditors to provide forbearance to DCG in order to avoid a default. Both Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by DCG. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.
Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Missed $630 Million Payment
Gemini says it is working with Genesis, DCG, and creditors to provide forbearance to DCG in order to avoid a default.
Filecoin Price Rebounds After SEC Asks Grayscale to Withdraw Application to Make Trust Reporting
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Grayscale to withdraw its application to make its Filecoin (FIL) Trust product more like a public company, the asset manager revealed on Wednesday. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Grayscale is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, CoinDesk's parent company.
Privacy Project Railgun DAO Adopts Chainway’s ‘Proof of Innocence’ Tool
Railgun DAO’s new functionality – initially developed by the developer Chainway for use on Tornado Cash – could allow users to mathematically demonstrate that coins involved in transactions did not come from blacklisted addresses. Digital Currency Group, owner of CoinDesk, is an investor in Railgun DAO.
DCG's CFO Resigns as Crypto Conglomerate Repays $350M Loan
Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) said Chief Financial Officer Michael Kraines stepped down in April and revealed that it fully repaid a $350 million senior secured term loan during the first quarter. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.
Genesis Bankruptcy Parties Agree to 30-Day Mediation Period
The process can start once the parties agree on a mediator and submit an order to the U.S. bankruptcy court.
