Ledn Processed Over $1.16B of Crypto Loans in First Half of 2024

“While we can’t speak for other crypto lenders, we estimate that Ledn is likely now responsible for more than 50% of the retail loan originations given the fall out of the other lenders, which signifies the growing acknowledgement, trust, and consequent demand for digital assets from retail investors,” CEO Adam Reeds said in an email to CoinDesk. “Overall, we see the surge in retail loans as an indicator of continued evolution and maturity of the crypto sector as a whole, rapidly establishing it as a fully viable alternative to traditional…

FTX Holds $200M in Bahamas Real Estate and $1.16B Worth of Solana (SOL)

FTX’s asset portfolio currently exceeds $7 billion and includes various assets such as cash, brokerage investments, tokens, and real estate. In the latest disclosure, crypto exchange FTX released the presentation of the shareholder meeting taking place on September 11-12. This presentation provides an overview of the company’s current state as well as it is moving toward settlement. The shareholders will commence their day by reviewing the claims filed against the cryptocurrency exchange. These claims include over 2,300 from non-customers, including notable entities like Genesis, Celsius, and Voyager. The total value…

$1.16B Solana, $560M Bitcoin – Is Trouble On The Horizon?

In a recent Monday court filing, it was disclosed that the estate of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has amassed approximately $7 billion in assets (3.4B in crypto), including $1.16 billion worth of Solana (SOL) tokens and $560 million in Bitcoin (BTC).  The news sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market, with SOL and BTC experiencing negative price movements. SOL And BTC Experience Declines As FTX Prepares For Liquidation Solana (SOL), trading around the $20 level on Sunday, witnessed a significant decline in response to the news. Its price plummeted to its…

FTX Bankruptcy Estate Holds $200M in Bahamas Property, $1.16B in Solana Tokens: Court Filing

The presentation also details $2.2 billion in cash, crypto, equity and real estate received by Bankman-Fried and other executives, including Nishad Singh, Zixiao “Gary” Wang and Caroline Ellison, in the months leading up to the bankruptcy. That may be significant because U.S. law allows such payments to be clawed back and added to the stock of assets that can be distributed to creditors. Source