Genesis strikes repayment deal with parent firm DCG to end $620M lawsuit

Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), has struck a deal that could end an ongoing lawsuit to claw back $620 million in repayments from DCG. In a Nov. 28 filing to a New York Bankruptcy Court, Genesis said DCG agreed to pay its outstanding ...

Crypto exchange Bullish buys 100% stake in crypto media site CoinDesk: Report

Crypto media platform CoinDesk was acquired by crypto exchange Bullish on Nov. 20, according to a report published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The crypto exchange is headed by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley. The media platform said that former Wall Street Jo ...

Gemini sues Genesis over GBTC shares used as Earn collateral, now worth $1.6B

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini filed an adversary proceeding against bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Holdco in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court on Oct. 27. At issue is the fate of 62,086,586 shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). They were used as collateral to sec ...

New York Attorney General sues Gemini, Genesis, DGC for allegedly defrauding investors

New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency firms Gemini, Genesis and Digital Currency Group for allegedly defrauding investors through the Gemini Earn investment program.An official statement from the office of attorney general Letitia James outlines the ba ...

Digital Currency Group’s Debt Resolution Paves the Way for Crypto Lender Genesis

Digital Currency Group (DCG), a prominent venture capital firm in the cryptocurrency industry, has taken a significant step toward resolving the debt issues of its crypto lending subsidiary, Genesis. Agreement in Principle An agreement in principle has been reached between DCG, debtors, a ...

Genesis sues parent company DCG, other affiliate for $600M in overdue loans

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital (GGC) filed two suits on Sept. 6 seeking the repayment of overdue loans from affiliated companies. The loans are worth over $600 million in total. GGC filed the complaints against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and DCG International ...

US-based Genesis Global Trading will eliminate its crypto spot trading service

Genesis Global Trading (GGT) will close down its cryptocurrency spot trading service on Sept. 18, according to press reports. GGT is affiliated with the Digital Currency Group (DCG), but it was not affected when the parent company’s crypto lender, Genesis Global Capital, declared bankruptcy ...

Genesis lenders call DCG agreement ‘wholly insufficient’

The lenders of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis are not satisfied with the latest in-principle settlement agreement with other parties including the Digital Currency Group (DCG).The Ad Hoc Group of Genesis Global Capital (GGC) lenders — represented by lawyers Brian Rosen and Jord ...

CoinDesk to lay off part of editorial staff in preparation for sale of stake: Report

CoinDesk is reportedly planning layoffs in its editorial department ahead of the sale of a stake in the publication to investors, according to media reports. TechCrunch wrote that CoinDesk CEO Kevin Worth sent an internal email warning that “several roles, predominantly in our m ...

New York AG probes transactions at Genesis, ties with Barry Silbert: Report

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is now under scrutiny for its financial transactions involving its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital. The investigation is reportedly being conducted by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Federa ...

Crypto Biz: Winklevoss slams Silbert, Twitter’s double-edged sword and more

Twitter’s plans to roll out a payment platform took a major step forward this week as its subsidiary, Twitter Payments, received its first money transmitter licenses in the United States states of Michigan, New Hampshire and Missouri. The company — reportedly building a so ...

Gemini files lawsuit against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert over Genesis and Earn program

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced legal action against the conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO, Barry Silbert, claiming “fraud against creditors.”In a July 7 filing in a New York court, Gemini alleged DCG and Silbert engaged in a ...

Winklevoss slams DCG’s Silbert — Not even SBF was ‘capable of such delusion’

Crypto exchange Gemini founder and CEO Cameron Winklevoss is again threatening to sue Digital Currency Group and its CEO Barry Silbert over delays in the resolution of Genesis for its Earn customers while slamming the CEOfor allegedly trying to play the victim card.In the July 4 “Ope ...

DCG asks judge to consolidate class-action suits to avoid conflicting decisions

Venture capital firm the Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO, Barry Silbert, have requested to consolidate two class-action lawsuits over alleged losses during the crypto winter.In a letter sent to United States District Judge Stefan Underhill in Connecticut, the defendants argued tha ...

Gemini and Genesis Seek Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit Against Gemini Earn

Crypto exchange Gemini and cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital have asked the court to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) permanent injunction against Gemini Earn. Gemini and Genesis argue that the Gemini Earn program should not be classi ...

TradeBlock, Brokerage Subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, to Cease Operations

Digital Currency Group (DCG) announced the closure of its brokerage subsidiary, TradeBlock, which will cease operations on May 31 due to the uncertain regulatory environment. TradeBlock provides institutional investors with trading and brokerage services. The company is ...

Digital Currency Group to Close TradeBlock Institutional Trading Platform

This platform is for institutional clients It will close operations on May 31 Cause of tough market conditions Digital Currency Group (DCG) will close its institutional trading platform TradeBlock on May 31 due to a tough market and tightening U.S. re ...

Dispute Intensifies Between Gemini and Genesis Over $630 Million Missed Payment

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reported that Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of Genesis, missed a $630 million payment due to the exchange last week. Gemini and Genesis continue dispute over Gemini Earn program. Genesis' decision to close customer with ...

Genesis Capital Faces Setback as Creditors Renounce Old Claims

Genesis Capital's creditors have recently made new demands, renouncing previous agreements and claims in the bankruptcy court. This has resulted in the delay of executing the court-approved damages plan, which would have provided the injured party with compensation equal to 80% of the lost funds. ...

Binance’s Acquisition Talks with CoinDesk Disrupted by Reporter Resignation Concerns

According to sources at Blockworks, it has been reported that Binance Capital is looking to acquire CoinDesk by leveraging the platform of CoinMarketCap. Representatives from CoinMarketCap, acting on behalf of Binance Capital, have reached out to the CoinDesk news site to initiate talks about a p ...