Crypto Biz: Winklevoss slams Silbert, Twitter’s double-edged sword and more
This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Gemini’s fight with the Digital Currency Group (DCG) over user funds, new banking tools for the digital yuan, and OpenAI’s efforts to stop users from jumping paywalls.This post was originally published on this site
Gemini files lawsuit against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert over Genesis and Earn program
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss alleged Barry Silbert committed fraud by knowing Genesis was “massively insolvent” when attempting to continue the Earn program.This post was originally published on this site
Genesis’ bankruptcy filing was decided by independent committee, according to DCG
A special committee of independent directors recommended and decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.This post was originally published on this site
Opinion: Digital Currency Group’s Genesis implosion marks another bottom in trust for crypto
Genesis, a subsidiary of Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 19. Its default could have big implications for the crypto industry.This post was originally published on this site
Crypto Lender Genesis Files for Bankruptcy Following SEC Lawsuit
Crypto lender Genesis, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing followed a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Genesis claims to have “ample liquidity to support its ongoing business operations and facilitate the restructuring process.” Genesis’ Bankruptcy Filing Genesis Global Holdco LLC, a […]
Digital Currency Group Suspends Dividends Amid Regulatory Trouble With Subsidiary Genesis
According to a shareholders’ letter from Digital Currency Group (DCG) viewed by finance and crypto publication Coindesk, the company has suspended dividends until further notice. This news follows the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging a subsidiary firm of DCG, Genesis Global Capital, with operating an “unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail […]
Osprey Vies for Control of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust; Tron’s Justin Sun Offers to Invest Up to $1B on DCG Assets
Following charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against the crypto exchange Gemini and the digital currency lender Genesis, Tron founder Justin Sun told the press that he may be able to purchase assets from Genesis, up to $1 billion, “depending on their evaluation of the situation.” Additionally, the crypto investment manager Osprey has […]
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert Responds to Accusations by Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss With Shareholders Letter
Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has released a letter to shareholders in response to a recent open letter from Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss. The letter, issued Tuesday by Winklevoss, calls for the DCG board to force Silbert to step down as CEO. Silbert shared his letter on Twitter and said he had […]
DCG chief Barry Silbert pens letter to shareholders, community reacts
Barry Silbert’s letter to shareholders came just hours after Cameron Winklevoss wrote an open letter to him accusing him of defrauding customers. This post was originally published on this site
Gemini Co-Founder Accuses Digital Currency Group of Misrepresentation, Demands CEO Resignation
Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss has published another open letter on Twitter, addressed to the board members of Digital Currency Group (DCG). In the letter, Winklevoss accuses DCG and CEO Barry Silbert of making poor decisions with the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), and claims that DCG orchestrated a “campaign of lies” in […]