Genesis Bankruptcy Jitters Send Bitcoin to Fresh Low

The troubled crypto investment bank is in talks with potential investors for at least $1 billion in fresh capital, according to a Bloomberg report.Read MoreCoinDesk

Days after its lending unit was forced to halt withdrawals in wake of the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, Genesis Global Trading has mentioned bankruptcy as a potential option as it seeks fresh capital, reports Bloomberg citing people with knowledge of the matter

The news sent bitcoin (BTC) to fresh two-year low of $15,480. The price has bounced back to $15,650 as of press time.

“We have no plans to file bankruptcy imminently,” a Genesis representative told Bloomberg. “Our goal is to resolve the current situation consensually without the need for any bankruptcy filing. Genesis continues to have constructive conversations with creditors.”

Genesis and CoinDesk share the same parent company, Digital Currency Group.

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