Swiss Asset Manager GAM Expects Continued Losses in 2023

Swiss asset manager GAM is expected to report another significant loss in 2023, as its new strategy will take time to take effect. Despite successfully fending off a takeover attempt by Liontrust and implementing a rescue plan with new major shareholder Newgame and French investor Xavier Niel, GAM is still facing financial challenges.The company anticipates […]

Gemini Earn Users Face Potential Losses in Proposed Reorganization Plan

Gemini creditors are facing a challenging situation with a proposed reorganization plan that could result in them recovering only a fraction of their original investments in Bitcoin. The plan, if accepted, could see creditors receiving just 30% of the current market value of their Bitcoin holdings or 61% of the value from January 19, 2023. […]

Yearn.finance Loses $1.4 Million in Treasury Due to Scripting Error

In a recent setback for Yearn.finance, a scripting error has resulted in a loss of $1.4 million from its treasury. The error occurred during the conversion of Yearn’s yVault LP-yCurve tokens into stablecoins on the decentralized exchange CowSwap. Due to an oversight in handling treasury funds, the entire treasury balance, including fees, was inadvertently transferred […]

Gemini Earn Creditors Face Drastic Bitcoin Payout Reductions in Proposed Reorganization Plan

Gemini Earn creditors are expressing frustration over a proposed reorganization plan that could significantly reduce their expected Bitcoin payouts. The plan, outlined in an email sent by Gemini Trust on December 13, suggests that creditors will receive a payout equal to their Earn crypto balances as of January 19, 2023, the date when Genesis Global […]

UBS’s Profits Soar to $7 Billion, Attracting Attention from Financial Investors

The UBS has seen a significant increase in its stock price following its acquisition of Credit Suisse. This success can be attributed to the interest of financial investors in the concept of a “Wealth Management Powerhouse.” However, some investors who feel disadvantaged by the sale of Credit Suisse have filed class-action lawsuits in an attempt […]

Swiss Electrical Engineering Company R&S Group Makes Unique Entry into Stock Market

The Swiss industrial company R&S Group has defied the challenging IPO environment by going public through a Spac transaction. The company, specializing in electrical engineering, experienced a strong start on the Swiss stock exchange, with its shares closing the day with a nearly 13% increase. This marks the first “real” IPO with capital raising on […]

SEC Pushes for Cash Redemption Model for Spot Bitcoin ETFs

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reviews filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it is insisting on a “cash” redemption model rather than alternative models proposed by issuers like BlackRock. Invesco, the latest ETF applicant, has now agreed to use a cash creation and redemption model for its ETF. The SEC has […]

New Accounting Rule Change Boosts Corporate Adoption of Bitcoin and Crypto

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may soon experience a surge in adoption by U.S.-based companies, thanks to a recent accounting rule change. The new rule allows companies to more accurately reflect the value of their crypto holdings on their accounting books. Previously, companies could only record impairment when the value of their crypto decreased, even if […]

Binance Files Motion to Dismiss SEC Case, Citing Lack of Relevance in DOJ Settlement

Binance has submitted two key filings in response to an ongoing case launched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The first filing seeks to dismiss the case, arguing that the SEC has not provided sufficient evidence that Binance tokens and services are securities or investment contracts. It also claims that the SEC’s claims […]

Yearn.finance Loses $1.4 Million in Treasury Funds Due to Scripting Error

Decentralized finance protocol Yearn.finance has experienced a significant loss of funds due to a scripting error. The error caused the protocol’s treasury balance of lp-yCRVv2 tokens to be swapped, resulting in a loss of approximately $1.4 million. The error occurred during the conversion of yVault LP-yCurve tokens into stablecoins on decentralized exchange CowSwap. Yearn Finance […]