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BREAKING: Bitcoin and crypto would take only small hit, if Grayscale has to sell all BTC

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  • To save Genesis, market experts have proposed Reg M which would allow holders to voluntarily redeem shares of the GBTC trust without causing forced liquidations of the BTC holdings.
  • Reportedly, Genesis had approached crypto exchange Binance to bid for its loan book, however, Binance has denied the proposal citing a conflict of interest.

The contagion of the FTX collapse is spreading wide across the entire cryptocurrency market and all eyes are currently on crypto lender Genesis which is reportedly on the verge of bankruptcy. Reports have it that Genesis is looking to desperately raise $1 billion to avoid a liquidity crunch and facilitate withdrawals on its platform.

A report from WSJ suggested that Genesis had approached crypto exchange Binance and Apollo Global Management to bid for its loan book. However, Binance has denied this proposal stating that any investment into Genesis could lead to a conflict of interest in the future.

Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of Genesis is facing a major time crunch as of now. Reports also suggest that if Genesis fails to raise the funds, DCG could be selling Bitcoins in massive quantities from its other subsidiary – Grayscale.

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is one of the largest holders of Bitcoins as of date. But rumors suggest that DCG has also bought a lot of bad debt which it used to buy GBTC. If true, it could make the Genesis situation a lot worse.

Reg M for Grayscale Trusts

One option that is under heavy consideration, for now, is Reg M for Grayscale’s Trust. Messari founder Ryan Selkis is one of the biggest proponents of this solution. With Reg M, holders of GBTC and ETHE can redeem them for underlying assets at a 1:1 ratio.

Considering that GBTC is currently trading at a 40 percent discount to its NAV, investors could receive $1 of BTC against 60 cents of GBTC. The Messari founder notes that DCG and Genesis can use this money to pay lenders and avoid insolvency.

Now, the fact remains that the Digital Currency Group is the largest holder of GBTC. Thus, GBTC’s massive discount to the spot BTC price provides DCG with a massive arbitrage opportunity. Reg M would mean redemptions that are different from a full dissolution. It means that individuals could redeem shares of the trust for spot holdings but it won’t be a forced liquidation of the full holdings.

But popular crypto analyst Will Clemente said:

A lot of the people who hold GBTC do so because they cannot get access to BTC spot for compliance purposes. These people will not be holding BTC upon Reg M distribution.

But Ryan Selkis believes that even if the SEC approves these kinds of Bitcoin redemptions, they won’t hit the market. Selkis further explained:

It’s a relatively small figure. $10bn. If $5bn sold it might be a temporary 5-10 percent spot market hit. But bounce back quicker and remove a structural black cloud.

Selkis has also asked Grayscale CEO Michael Sonneshien to approach the SEC and request Reg M relief. He wrote:

The right thing to do for Grayscale shareholders now is to approach the SEC and ask for Reg M relief given the circumstances. The ETF is not happening. The trusts sponsor & AP must do right by investors.

In-kind redemptions would be trivial to execute given that Coinbase is the custodian, and the SEC will be sympathetic to the request given the extreme damage that has been done to investors, and the contagion that GBTC continues to cause as toxic collateral. Do the right thing!

Can Genesis raise funds? Or will it file for bankruptcy?

Frank Chaparro, editor at The Block has learned through his sources that Genesis has slashed its target fundraising to half.

On the other hand, a Genesis spokesperson has confirmed that they won’t be filing for “bankruptcy imminently”. The spokesperson said:

Our goal is to resolve the current situation consensually without the need for any bankruptcy filing. Genesis continues to have constructive conversations with creditors.

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LedgerFi’s ($LFT) Token Pre-sale: More than 8% sold out in less than 30 min on XDC Sale

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LedgerFi, a leading decentralized web 3.0 secure communication platform built on the XDC Network, is excited to announce that their token sale will commence on March 14th, 2021 on XDC Sale. The token sale will offer investors the opportunity to purchase the native $LFT tokens of LedgerFi and join an innovative ecosystem of Decentralized Communication Service integrated with Decentralized Finance for enabling the seamless exchange of digital assets through a unified platform. 

LedgerFi has envisioned to become the world’s first Decentralized Digital Asset Exchange (DDAX) platform through which users can transfer all types of digital assets with a military grade security, cryptographic encryption, privacy and prevention from cyber attacks using the power of Blockchain technology.

LedgerFi is a one-stop-shop for DeFi users that provides access to various communication protocols and services in the industry such as Ledger Mail which is already live in the market and it has 750K users exchanging 2M+ emails,and upcoming products like

  • Ledger Chat: The Decentralized Instant Messaging Solution enabling users to instantly chat with peers without worrying about centralized governance. LedgerChat allows users to seamlessly communicate with each other without compromising their Digital Identity & Data Sovereignty. It’s in beta at the moment.
  • Ledger Live: The Decentralized Audio & Video Call Platform allows individuals & businesses to connect with each other in real-time. The centralized access point utilized in conventional VoIP solutions is eliminated with blockchain based communication technologies. Eliminating the hassle of handling centralized, cumbersome & hackable legacy platforms with the high-performing next-gen solution. Instead, a blockchain based communication system sends the signal from the calling party to a receiving number, which is then replaced by a dispersed network shared by all network users.
  • Ledger Pay: The Decentralized Cross-Border Remittance platform providing human-readable, interoperable & lightning-fast payment transfer capabilities for financial inclusion of the unbanked individuals.
  • Ledger Mint: Metaverse Interconnected NFT Transfer Hyper-personalized social connectivity for transferring, exchanging & showcasing NFTs and other digital assets through an interactive & interconnected platform.

Token Sale Details

  • Presale Address: 0x7db6AaF98bDFE47f197a3b1bbC3Cfe6CB0f302c4
  • Token Address: 0x65d358C56Ff2E64C007060D5D4dF308986734f5C
  • Total Supply: 400,000,000 LFT
  • Soft Cap: 7,500,000 XDC
  • Hard Cap:15,000,000.0 XDC
  • IDO Rate: 1.5 LFT per XDC
  • Listing Rate: 1.0 LFT per XDC
  • Liquidity %: 51
  • Min Contribution: 4,000 XDC
  • Max Contribution: 400,000 XDC
  • IDO Start Time: 14 Mar 2023, 19:30
  • IDO End Time: 05 Apr 2023
  • Liquidity Unlock Date: 05 May 2023

About LedgerFi

LedgerFi provides a web 3.0 communication service built on blockchain technology for secure communication through email, chat & payment applications. LedgerFi provides blockchain based Decentralised communication service & Decentralised Digital Assets Exchange for secure communication.

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Terra Casino That Could Burn 24 Billion LUNC within 6 Months Goes Live

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Terra Casino, an online bookie dedicated to burning LUNC tokens, has been launched. Although the transparency of Bookie’s LUNC Burn is still a thing of concern within the Terra Classic community, it has the capability of burning about 24 billion LUNC within six months. The new development was announced via the official Twitter handle of […]

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Bank of America to Leverage Ripple ODL Services Once XRP Lawsuit Ends, Garlinghouse Affirms

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Ripple, the crypto solutions company which offers cross-border payment services is also known for its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) merchandise. Whereas numerous fintechs have partnered with Ripple to use its ODL services, the ongoing XRP lawsuit has hindered more enterprises from joining forces with the San Francisco-based crypto firm. Among the financial companies halting their adoption […]

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