California Pulls Blockfi’s Lending License, Slaps Fines After Regulatory Breach

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has revoked Blockfi Lending LLC’s finance lending license for violations under California’s Financing Law (CFL). Blockfi agreed to the revocation and to halt certain practices deemed harmful, following an examination that revealed the company failed to assess borrowers’ repayment ability, charged interest before disbursement, neglected to … Read more

Blockfi Receives $250M USDC Deposit, Sparking Hopes for Creditor Repayments

Onchain data reveals that Blockfi, a now-bankrupt crypto lending firm, received a hefty $250 million deposit (1, 2) to one of its flagged addresses, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The news was shared on X at 12:43 p.m. EDT on Monday. “Blockfi received $250M in USDC from Coinbase Prime, bringing their onchain holdings up to … Read more

Blockfi to Begin Interim Crypto Distributions via Coinbase This Month

Crypto lender Blockfi announced that it will begin interim crypto distributions via Coinbase this month. U.S. clients will receive notifications, while non-U.S. clients face regulatory restrictions. Blockfi, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2022, is now collaborating with Coinbase to maintain withdrawals and plan future distributions, including those recovered from FTX. Blockfi to Begin … Read more

Crypto Friendly Evolve Bank Under Scrutiny: Cease and Desist Order Issued 

The Federal Reserve and Arkansas State Bank Department have mandated sweeping reforms at Evolve Bank & Trust following significant compliance breaches. The order highlights issues in anti-money laundering efforts and consumer protection, especially in its dealings with fintech companies and prominent crypto players like FTX. Compliance Concerns Trigger Regulatory Action Against Evolve Bank Evolve Bank … Read more

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Blockfi Enlists Coinbase to Distribute Crypto Payouts 

The now-defunct crypto lender Blockfi is officially shutting down the firm’s web portal this month according to an update from the firm. Blockfi said that it has partnered with Coinbase to help facilitate the execution of withdrawals to eligible Blockfi customers. Blockfi Collaborates With Coinbase for Withdrawals, Plans to Shut Down Web Portal After the … Read more