Finance
Poolin, One of the World's Biggest Bitcoin Mining Pools, Acknowledges Liquidity Issues
Poolin CEO and founder Kevin Pan assured users that funds are safe and said the company might look to debt to solve its liquidity troubles.
DeFi vs. CeFi in Crypto
Decentralized finance is a core value in crypto, but DeFi platforms can have a steep learning curve. Centralized finance platforms can provide an easier and more familiar point of entry for people.
Institutional Investors Are Increasingly Using Crypto Options Trading to Hedge Their Bets in Bear Market
Options trading volume has risen on crypto exchanges, and even miners are using options strategies to muddle through the current uncertain environment.
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Gets $100M Equity Financing Despite Bear Market
The miner has the right but no obligation to sell the shares to investment bank B. Riley.
Indian Finance Minister Echoes Central Bank's Crypto Ban Call but Says Global Collaboration Is Required
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her comment in answer to a series of written questions from a member of parliament about cryptocurrency legislation.
Celsius Looks Sloppy in New Lawsuit, but So Does the DeFi Legend Suing It
While underscoring Celsius’s disregard for risk and weak controls, KeyFi’s lawsuit also casts new, unflattering light on the crypto whale known as @0x_b1.
Software Firm Meitu Lost Up to $52.3M in H1 Due to Slide in Crypto Prices
The app developer had bought 940.89 BTC and 31,000 ETH in spring of 2021.
Crypto Miners Face Margin Calls, Defaults as Debt Comes Due in Bear Market
Private and publicly listed crypto miners owe up to $4 billion in debt used to finance the construction of gargantuan facilities across North America, according to industry participants and data compiled by CoinDesk.
Investment Firm Cypherpunk Holdings Sells All of Its Bitcoin and Ether
The publicly listed firm has transitioned its treasury to cash amid increased market volatility, but it hasn’t ruled out reinvesting in cryptocurrencies when the market settles down.
Iris Energy Raises 2022 Hashrate Estimate to 4.3 EH/s
The construction of the bitcoin miner's Texas site may be delayed as the firm removed completion estimate.
