Tag: BlockFi

BlockFi had $1.8B in outstanding loans in Q2: Report

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Centralized crypto lender BlockFi disclosed that as of the end of Q2, it had $1.8 billion in outstanding loans from institutional and retail investors and $600 million in “net exposure.” The disclosure came from its July 21 Transparency Report for Q2 where the firm outlined its risks relating to liquidity and credit, and shared details on its institutional and retail loan portfolios. Of the outstanding loans to borrowers — valued at $1.8 billion — the firm reported that $600 million are uncollateralized loans. Institutional loans accounted for $1.5 billion of…

BlockFi Quickly Reverses Plan to Stop Accepting GBTC as Collateral

Crypto lending platform BlockFi, after asserting earlier Tuesday that it would no longer accept shares in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as collateral for loans, reversed its position later in the day and issued a statement that, “We are not saying that we won’t support GBTC as collateral moving forward.” Source AcceptingBlockFiCollateralGBTCPlanquicklyReversesStop CryptoX Portal

Blockfi CEO Says FTX Has an ‘Option to Acquire’ Crypto Lender at a Price of up to $240M – Bitcoin News

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According to Blockfi’s co-founder Zac Prince, the company has signed definitive agreements with the crypto firm FTX and the deal is currently up to shareholder approval. The deal represents a total of $680 million, but Prince also noted that $240 million of that total could be used to acquire Blockfi at a variable price up to that amount. FTX Could Buy Blockfi for $240 Million, CEO Zac Prince Says Company Lost $80 Million From 3AC Exposure Zac Prince, the co-founder of Blockfi, explained that his company has come to an…

BlockFi announces deal with FTX US, including ‘option to acquire’ for $240M

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FTX US has inked a deal with BlockFi that will give the crypto derivatives exchange the option to purchase the lending firm. In a Friday Twitter thread, BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said the crypto lending firm had signed agreements with FTX US for a $400-million revolving credit facility as well as the option to acquire BlockFi “at a variable price of up to $240 million based on performance triggers.” According to the CEO, the deal was reached as part of an effort “to bolster liquidity and protect client funds” at…

FTX Targeting BlockFi Purchase At $25M

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BlockFi, Celsius, Nexo, and more: tough times can lead to difficult measures, and this year’s bear market is showing no exception to some of these players. Look no further than the current state of affairs for centralized finance (CeFi) platforms, who have been facing substantial headwinds with no end in sight. Now, after days of rumors and reported exploratory deals, reports have emerged that powerhouse crypto exchange FTX is putting together the final ties around an acquisition deal of BlockFi at just a $25M valuation. The news comes after reports…