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Former BlockFi Executive to Lead Google’s APAC Web3 Division

Rishi Ramchandani – a former executive at the bankrupt crypto platform BlockFi – became the APAC Web3 Lead of Google. The world’s largest search engine argued earlier this year that Web3 is a market that demonstrates “tremendous potential” and established a dedicated team. Finding Shelter in Google In a recent post on LinkedIn, Ramchandani said he feels “excited” to step into his new role in the multinational technology company. His main goal will be to advance Google’s Web3...

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FTX Contagion is not Over yet, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Warns

Scott Minerd – CIO and Chairman of Guggenheim Partners – believes the demise of crypto exchange FTX will cause more problems for companies and investors. He reiterated his stance that market crashes could be beneficial for the industry because they could eliminate meaningless projects. Buckle up for More Trouble According to Minerd, the domino effect that the FTX bankruptcy triggered might continue in the near future affecting other entities: “There’s another shoe to drop – I...

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How Wide Does FTX Contagion Spread? The Affected Companies So Far

The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX will go down as one of the darkest moments in crypto’s history. The company experienced severe liquidity issues in November and couldn’t honor the withdrawal requests of its customers.  Binance – the world’s largest crypto platform – was ready to acquire the exchange but, after auditing, walked away from the agreement. FTX could not find a solution and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, while CEO Sam Bankman-Fried...

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BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy Following FTX Crash

Another former cryptocurrency giant has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. Thus, BlockFi has followed the example of companies like Celsius and Three Arrows Capital. The cryptocurrency lender’s troubles began as the bear market intensified earlier this year, especially after the Terra collapse. There seemed to be a lifeboat thrown by FTX a few months down the road as the exchange provided a $400 million loan to BlockFi and had the option to...

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BlockFi Exploring Bankruptcy in Response to FTX Fallout: Report

BlockFi is looking for answers to its liquidity troubles caused by its heavy exposure to FTX – and bankruptcy is reportedly on the table.  The crypto lending firm is already preparing a potential bankruptcy filing, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. It’s also reportedly planning to lay off workers – a common practice for crypto firms during the 2022 bear market.  BlockFi already paused customer withdrawals and limited activity last week, citing the...

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BlockFi is Bringing Back Yield Product, But There’s a Catch

BlockFi was one of the lenders that found itself in troubled waters following the crypto credit crisis. As forced selling and liquidity issues began to take a toll on investors, the industry, which was already buffeted by inflation and other macroeconomic agents, witnessed several companies, including Celsius and Voyager, go bankrupt. But BlockFi managed to stay afloat, thanks to its acquisition agreement with Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX. The company is now back in the crypto...

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Who’s the next crypto giant that’s about to fall?

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet The US investment fund Three Arrows Capital may become the next crypto giant to fall, after Terra and perhaps even Celsius. The big difference is that this investment fund was widely trusted and respected, not for its brilliant ideas or blockchain applications, but purely because of their liquidity. And that is exactly where it seems to be going wrong now. Is Three Arrows Capital liquid enough? Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has...

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