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OnlyFans Parent Company Buys $20 Million Worth of Ethereum

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OnlyFans, the well-known adult content subscription platform, has made a bold move into the world of cryptocurrencies. Its parent company, Fenix International, recently revealed its significant investment of nearly $20 million in Ether (ETH) in 2022.  According to official financial filings submitted to the UK corporate registry, Fenix International acquired nearly $20 million worth of ETH over a two-year period. While the company’s investment in Ether demonstrates its progressive approach, it wasn’t immune to the market’s inherent volatility. By the end of November 2022, the value of Ether had plummeted…

OnlyFans’ parent company bought $20M of Ethereum as revenue surged

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The parent company of subscription platform OnlyFans has become the latest firm to reveal its cryptocurrency holdings, showing it invested nearly $20 million into Ether (ETH) in 2022. According to an Aug. 24 financial filing to the UK corporate registry, Fenix International reported that it had purchased some $19.9 million worth of ETH between 2021 and 2022. However, due to an overall decline in crypto asset prices over the course of last year, the total value of its Ether decreased by $8.5 million by the end of November 2022.  As…

Prime Trust’s parent company reports $8m loss due to TerraUSD investments

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Prime Core Technologies, the parent entity of crypto custodian Prime Trust, reports an $8 million shortfall from TerraUSD investments. The loss was disclosed in an Aug. 24 filing with the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in the United States. The company revealed it incurred losses of $6 million in client funds and $2 million in treasury funds through USTC investments under previous management. “Although crypto winter was not the precipitous event leading to the Receivership and…

US-Based Crypto Exchange Gemini Sues Genesis Parent Company DCG Over Gemini Earn Dispute

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Crypto exchange Gemini is suing the parent company of bankrupt crypto broker Genesis over the Gemini Earn program, claiming that top executives of the lender mislead creditors. According to a new report from Reuters, the US-based exchange is suing Digital Currency Group (DCG). Additionally, in a lengthy thread, Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss says that the crypto exchange has filed a lawsuit against DCG and its chief executive, Barry Silbert, for allegedly personally masterminding a fraud scheme against creditors. According to Winklevoss, after Gemini decided to end the Earn program, Silbert…

CryptoQuant Parent Team Blackbird Raises $6.5M Series A

“Digital assets are considered particularly risky speculative assets due to the difficulty in finding reliable information and engaging in speculative investments without data analysis,” Joo Gi-Young, CEO of Team Blackbird, said in a press release. “CryptoQuant’s main value lies in proving that it is possible to redefine investment methodologies for digital assets and establish criteria for evaluating asset value based on accurate data.” Source

Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Defaulted on $630M Payment, Updates Contingency Plan

Gemini seeks to exact its owed payment sum from Genesis parent DCG and is working with several creditors on a forbearance plan. Gemini Trust Company LLC recently said that Genesis parent DCG missed a $630 million loan payment last week. This development is the latest occurrence in the ongoing dispute between the Cameron Winklevoss-run crypto custodian and digital currency VC firm. In January, Gemini CEO Winklevoss threatened to sue his DCG counterpart Barry Silbert, and the entire company, over a $900 million loan repayment. At the time, Winklevoss’ threat came after one of…

Sega Sammy to Acquire Angry Birds Parent Company Rovio

While the key initiatives bordering on the plans of Sega Sammy for the Angry Birds maker are yet to be fully revealed, it can be deduced that the game will be incorporated into the consoles of the company. Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy Holdings Inc (TYO: 6460) has announced it has made a generous offer to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj (HEL: ROVIO), the developer of the much acclaimed Finnish video gaming giant. As reported by CNBC, the deal is worth approximately $776 million and it accounts for a 19% premium…

IG Group Acquires Small Exchange from Crypto.com’s Parent

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IG Group, a London-headquartered spread betting and CFD trading provider, has entered into an agreement to acquire futures exchange, Small Exchange, from Foris DAX Markets, the parent company of Crypto.com. The deal comes a year after the holding group completed the sale of its 39% stake in the Chicago-based exchange. In December 2021, IG Group agreed to sell its subsidiary North American Derivatives Exchange (NADEX) as well as Small Exchange, noting that the deal “delivers a significant return” on the previous investments made in these entities and “enables additional investment…