Bankruptcy

Bankrupt Crypto Lending Platform Cred Had UK Fugitive in Charge of Funds

James Alexander was employed as the CCO of Cred, a crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in November.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2021

Here’s What Happened at Crypto Lender Cred’s Latest Bankruptcy Hearing

Judge John Dorsey of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court rejected a motion to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to oversee Cred’s restructuring.

Business  ·  18 December 2020
Crypto Lending

Crypto Lender Cred Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Funds in Fraud

In October, the lender published a cryptic letter saying it has experienced “irregularities” in the handling of “specific” corporate funds by a “perpetrator of fraudulent activity.”

Business  ·  8 November 2020
COVID-19

Hedge Funds Failures, Bankruptcies and Pandemic Fatigue

As cases rise and the U.S. settles in for a fresh wave of COVID-19, the economic fallout from round one is still being felt, from hedge funds to bankruptcies and beyond.

People  ·  26 October 2020
Podcasts

Why Are Execs of Bankrupt Companies Being Rewarded With Millions?

It’s hard to tell people not to be angry with capitalism when the system is rewarding failure with millions of dollars in bankruptcy bonuses.

People  ·  14 July 2020
Bankruptcy

Blockchain Company Factom Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Factom Inc.'s board has presented a proposal for restructuring the business, which will now be assessed by the administrators.

News  ·  19 June 2020
Exchanges

QuadrigaCX CEO Set Up Fake Crypto Exchange Accounts With Customer Funds

QuadrigaCX CEO and founder Gerald Cotten reportedly created fake accounts at other crypto exchanges and funded them with his customers' money.

Markets  ·  20 June 2019
Legal

Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Files for US Bankruptcy Protection

Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019
Legal

QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange Could Soon Be Placed in Bankruptcy

EY, the court-appointed monitor for QuadrigaCX, is looking to move the exchange into bankruptcy.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2019
UK

Blockchain Firm SETL Seeks Buyer After Filing for Insolvency

Blockchain infrastructure provider SETL has filed for insolvency in the U.K., saying it's seeking a buyer for its CSD business.

Business  ·  7 March 2019
Exchanges

South Korean Crypto Exchange Declares Bankruptcy Citing Embezzlement

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinbin has declared bankruptcy, in part due to claimed embezzlement by a former exec.

Business  ·  25 February 2019
Bitcoin Mining

Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Giga Watt Forced to Cease Daily Operations

Bankrupt bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt has said it's shutting down operations after its power was cut and facility access was blocked.

Business  ·  16 January 2019
Bitcoin Mining

Giga Watt Drastically Revises Assets in Updated Bankruptcy Filing

Bankrupt U.S.-based bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt just hiked the value of its assets in a revised court filing.

Tech  ·  23 November 2018
Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Mining Firm Giga Watt Declares Bankruptcy Owing Millions

U.S.-based bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt has declared bankruptcy with millions still owed to creditors.

Tech  ·  21 November 2018
Exchanges

Mt Gox’s Corporate Creditors Can Now File Claims for Bitcoin Refunds

Corporate creditors of the long-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox can now enter online claims for refunds of trapped bitcoin assets.

Markets  ·  13 September 2018