Tag: BlockFi

BlockFi opens crypto withdrawals for eligible US users following court order

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Many customers at defunct crypto lending firm BlockFi have reported being able to withdraw funds for the first time in months following an order from a United States bankruptcy court. In an Aug. 17 update on X, BlockFi said it had opened withdrawals for wallets of eligible users in the U.S. in accordance with a bankruptcy court order. The lending firm said the withdrawals did not extend to many wallets controlled by international users, but legal proceedings were ongoing. “As authorized by the Court in the Wallet Order, eligible clients…

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Maple Finance announces direct lending to fill the void left by BlockFi, Celsius

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Web3 lending platform Maple Finance has announced the launch of a direct lending program, according to a June 28 fact sheet from the platform’s development team. The program is intended to replace services previously provided by Celsius, BlockFi and other now-bankrupt lenders. The first lending pool will be available sometime in July, the company stated. Introducing Maple Direct, the new lending arm of Maple Finance. With the formation of Maple Direct, Web3 now has a specialist digital native lender and launches to meet the growing institutional demand for a trusted…

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