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Security

BlockFi Botches Promo With Outsized Bitcoin Reward Payments

The crypto lender is working with clients to recover the overpayments.

Tech  ·  19 May 2021
Bitcoin

Blockstream Hosts BlockFi’s New Bitcoin Mining Venture

The crypto lender is entering Bitcoin mining in the midst of a boom in North America’s bitcoin mining industry.

Tech  ·  18 May 2021
BlockFi

Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins BlockFi Board of Directors

The former top U.S. commodities regulator has joined BlockFi’s board of directors, the crypto lender announced Tuesday.

Business  ·  20 April 2021
Markets

Why Genesis, BlockFi, Ledn Are Cutting Interest Rates on Large-Scale Bitcoin Deposits

Genesis is cutting bitcoin deposit rates effective Thursday, following BlockFi's reduction last week.

Markets  ·  31 March 2021
BlockFi

Does BlockFi’s Risk Justify the Reward?

Despite the company’s strong business model and experienced leaders, there are significant risks customers need to understand.

Markets  ·  29 March 2021
BlockFi

CryptoQuant Makes Changes After Misfired ‘Whale’ Alert, Bitcoin Sell-Off

Blockchain data can enhance market transparency, ostensibly leveling the playing field. Here's what happens when it doesn't.

Markets  ·  17 March 2021
Crypto Lending

Crypto Lender BlockFi Raises $350M at a $3B Valuation

BlockFi plans to use the Series D to build a range of financial services, said CEO Zac Prince. Is a public offering next for the crypto unicorn?

Business  ·  11 March 2021
BlockFi

Crypto Lending Platform BlockFi Attacked With Flood of Fake, Abusive Sign-Ups

The malicious spree involved offensive language being placed in the first and last name fields on the account registration page.

Business  ·  10 March 2021
BlockFi

BlockFi Boosted Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Holdings by 11.9M Shares, Now Holds $1.7B GBTC

The disclosure comes as BlockFi prepares to launch a competitor bitcoin trust product.

News  ·  12 February 2021
BlockFi

BlockFi’s Bitcoin Trust Takes Aim at GBTC

The fund charges a 1.75% management fee and offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services.

News  ·  9 February 2021
BlockFi

Crypto Lender BlockFi Registers Bitcoin Trust With SEC

BlockFi is the latest firm to go up against Grayscale's behemoth bitcoin trust.

News  ·  29 January 2021
BlockFi

‘Pomp’ Launches Crypto Jobs Board With Gemini, Coinbase and BlockFi

Morgan Creek’s Anthony Pompliano aims to list 10,000 openings by the end of the year.

Business  ·  27 January 2021
Crypto Lending

BlockFi Announces Early 2021 Launch for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said it will be the first credit (not debit) card in the cryptocurrency industry.

Business  ·  1 December 2020
BlockFi

The Case for Bitcoin Banking (Despite Cred’s Bankruptcy)

The failure of a Bitcoin bank reinforces the merit of a Bitcoin-based financial system, says our columnist.

Business  ·  10 November 2020
BlockFi

BlockFi Takes 5% Stake in Grayscale’s $4.8B Bitcoin Trust

The crypto lender is only the second firm to disclose such a large GBTC stake, after Three Arrows Capital.

News  ·  27 October 2020