Alchemy Pay Partners With ZD Group, Parent Company of Mouette Securities, Shares Four Hong Kong Licenses and Receives Its Investment – Sponsored Bitcoin News

sponsored The leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, Alchemy Pay, has revealed that it has joined forces with ZD Group, the parent company of Mouette Securities, a reputable global investment fund. Within the frame of this strategic collaboration, ZD Group provides investment and shares its four financial licenses authorized by Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong with Alchemy Pay, while Alchemy Pay commits to provide crypto payment solutions to all businesses in ZD Group. This collaboration aims to promote resource sharing and foster stronger business ties…

Bank of England Shuts Down Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Branch After US Regulators Close Parent Company – Bitcoin News

After U.S. regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, the Bank of England has closed the company’s U.K.-based arm. The central bank explained that it intends to place the subsidiary into bank insolvency procedures. Fallout From SVB Failure Prompts BOE to Close U.K. Branch The ripple effect of the 16th largest bank in the United States failing has started to unwind after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was shut down by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). California’s…

Bankrupt Lender Genesis and Parent DCG Reach Initial Agreement With Main Creditors: Source

The term sheet also involves refinancing the outstanding loans where DCG borrowed $500 million in cash and about $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) from Genesis, the person said. Included is “an equitization of the infamous 10-year promissory note that DCG gave Genesis in return for failed hedge fund 3AC claims,” the person said, without providing details of the process. 3AC refers to Three Arrows Capital, a crypto hedge fund that collapsed last year. Source

Facebook Parent Meta’s Metaverse Division Lost $13.7B in 2022

For the company as a whole, Meta reported adjusted quarterly earnings per share for the fourth quarter of $1.76, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.26, according to FactSet, while Meta’s overall revenue of $32.2 billion beat estimates of $31.6 billion. It guided for Q1 revenue between $26 billion to $28.5 billion, which at its midpoint of $27.25 billion was slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of $27.2 billion. Facebook’s daily active users also hit 2 billion for the first time in the quarter. Source

CoinDesk Contemplates Full or Partial Sale as Parent Company Scampers for Funds

DCG is currently looking for ways to save its business and grow its capital. Crypto-based firm CoinDesk has begun weighing its options regarding a potential sale as it looks to attract growth capital. According to the WSJ, the firm has recently received offers above $200 million. And if the deal goes through, that would amount to an almost 40,000% return on its initial investment. Recall that Digital Currency Group – CoinDesk’s parent company, acquired the firm for an amount between $500,000 to $600,000 in 2016. Despite the offer, however, CoinDesk…

CoinDesk could be up for grabs as parent company DCG scrambles for funds

Crypto media outlet CoinDesk is reportedly considering a potential sale as its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) looks to strengthen its balance sheet. According to the Wall Street Journal, CoinDesk has sought the help of investment bankers from financial advisory firm Lazard, who are helping the firm weigh options including a full or partial sale. You know, I just realized that Coindesk is for sale. pic.twitter.com/QqmBPOClpu — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) January 19, 2023 DCG has purportedly received multiple offers exceeding $200 million to buy out the media firm over…