BlockFi


Markets

Kentucky Orders BlockFi to Stop Signing Up New Interest Accounts

Kentucky is the fifth state to allege BlockFi Interest Accounts are securities.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Markets

BlockFi Gets More Time From NJ Regulators Before New Interest Accounts Are Banned

An order by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had already been delayed once.

BlockFi app

Markets

Vermont Joins Ranks of States Probing Crypto Lender BlockFi

Alabama, Texas and New Jersey are investigating whether the firm's marquee offering violates local securities laws.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince

Videos

BlockFi Pursuing Plans to Go Public Despite Regulatory Scrutiny

CoinDesk "First Mover" editor Brad Keoun and research analyst George Kaloudis discuss what to watch for next week as crypto lender BlockFi reportedly aims to go public amid growing regulatory scrutiny. Plus, exploring bullish signals for institutional interest in the crypto markets as JPMorgan announces it now offers clients access to some crypto funds, including GBTC.

Recent Videos

Videos

Why Are US Regulators Cracking Down on BlockFi?

Texas joins Alabama and New Jersey in alleging that BlockFi’s interest-bearing product (BIA) might violate state securities laws. “The Hash” panel discusses the potential factors driving national enforcement actions against the crypto lending platform and whether the federal government is likely to step in.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Texas Cracks Down on BlockFi, Joining Alabama, New Jersey

Texas is the latest state after Alabama and New Jersey to join the list of jurisdictions filing a cease-and-desist order against BlockFi, with its regulators alleging on Thursday the crypto lender's Interest Account (BIA) product is a security under state rules. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments swirling around BlockFi and its regulatory implications.

Recent Videos

Finance

BlockFi Is Pursuing Plans to Go Public – Even as Regulators Close In

The crypto lender is days away from closing a $500 million Series E, sources say. A timetable for a public listing is circulating among investors.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Markets

BlockFi Is in Regulators' Crosshairs. DeFi Is Next

The DeFi industry should watch closely the regulatory actions taken against BlockFi and the securities questions being raised, CoinDesk columnist Preston Byrne writes.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince