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| Published On Nov 22, 2022 4:17 am CET | By Peter Siu

Genesis Crypto Investment Bank Looking for $1B Amidst Troubles – BTC Price Affected

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Unsettled crypto investment bank Genesis is in negotiations with potential investors about raising at least $1 billion in new capital.

Short after its loan business was forced to cease withdrawals following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, Genesis Global Trading has cited bankruptcy as a possible solution as it seeks new financing, according to Bloomberg, citing individuals familiar with the situation.

In addition, according to the Wall Street Journal, which also cited sources, Genesis sought money from Binance and Apollo Global Management, but Binance rejected to invest due to potential conflicts of interest.

The first revelation caused Bitcoin (BTC) to drop to a new two-year low of $15,608. However, the price has totally rebounded to where it was prior to the Bloomberg article, trading about $15,843 at time of writing, according to CoinMarketCap data.

According to a Genesis spokesperson in the Bloomberg article, there are “no plans to file bankruptcy imminently.”

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

Peter Siu

Peter is a former poker-pro, turned crypto enthusiast with 8+ years’ experience in operational roles dealing with all online gaming verticals within large iGaming companies, including Flutter and Entain. Now an expert in the field of Sports Betting, Casino, iGaming, and Poker, he is our team leader and editor. When not working, Peter can be found in the gym or playing sports like football, tennis and more recently padel.