The insolvent cryptocurrency lender, Genesis, has petitioned a U.S. bankruptcy court to approve a proposed settlement principle announced on Feb. 28. According to an update, if the court approves the settlement, Genesis Earn users will receive all of their digital assets back in kind. The bankruptcy court is scheduled to consider Genesis’ request to approve […]
Crypto Lender Genesis Agrees to $21 Million SEC Fine, Funds to Await Bankruptcy Claim Settlements
Genesis Global Capital has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and agreed to pay a $ 21 million civil penalty. The SEC further disclosed that the regulator will “not receive any portion of the penalty until after payment of all other allowed claims by the bankruptcy court, including claims by retail …
Crypto Lender Nexo Submits $3 Billion Damages Claim Against Bulgaria
The cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has submitted a $ 3 billion arbitration claim against the Republic of Bulgaria, following a raid on its office in 2023 and a subsequent probe by the Bulgarian Prosecutor General’s Office. Nexo alleges that these actions harmed its business prospects. ‘Politically Motivated’ Allegations The Switzerland-based crypto lending platform Nexo …
Crypto Lender Abra to Return Assets to Texas Investors
Following regulatory scrutiny, crypto lender Abra has agreed to a settlement. The settlement, which focuses on Abra’s alleged unregistered securities offerings, will see the company returning assets to Texan investors. Abra Agrees to Refund Texas Investors in Settlement Over Crypto Offerings The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has reached a settlement in principle with crypto […]
Bulgarian Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Crypto Lender Nexo — ‘No Evidence of Criminal Activity’
The prosecutor’s office for Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria, has dropped criminal proceedings against crypto lender Nexo. “The team of supervising prosecutors came to the conclusion that there was no evidence of committed crimes,” the authorities stated, adding that crypto assets are currently not financial instruments and their trading is not subject to regulation […]