Zac Prince

BlockFi Raises $50M From Universities, NBA Star, Others as Crypto Lending Soars

BlockFi, a major player in the crypto-lending sector, has now raised nearly $100 million in the past 12 months.

Business  ·  20 August 2020

BlockFi Hires Former Deutsche Bank, Barclays Alum as General Counsel

The crypto lending platform has hired banking veteran Jonathan Mayers as general counsel in a bid to stay ahead of the regulatory curve.

Business  ·  17 July 2020
Crypto Lending

Crypto Lender BlockFi Says Monthly Revenue Up 100% After Bitcoin Halving User Boost

BlockFi said it has seen a surge in revenue since the bitcoin halving and the launch of its mobile app.

Business  ·  2 July 2020
BlockFi

BlockFi Taps Defense Department, Microsoft Alum as Security Chief

BlockFi is adding a former Bakkt and Microsoft employee to their lineup to take charge of the firm's security.

Business  ·  16 June 2020
Bitcoin

You Call That Volatility? Bitcoin Traders Scoff at Wall Street’s Gyrations

As traditional markets undergo a level of anxiety not seen since the 2008 recession, the cryptocurrency industry showed few existential signs of distress.

Markets  ·  9 March 2020