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Crypto Lender Cred Files for Bankruptcy After Losing Funds in Fraud

Nathan DiCamillo

Crypto lender Cred Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Saturday.

  • In its filing, Cred listed estimated assets of between $50 million and $100 million and liabilities between $100 million and $500 million.

  • In an emailed press release, Cred said Grant Lyon has been named to the company’s board to oversee the restructuring process. It has also hired MACCO Restructuring Group as financial advisor to evaluate M&A and other restructuring opportunities.

  • At the same time, trading platform Uphold told customers that it had “decided to discontinue its relationship with Cred.”

  • Cred’s CEO Dan Schatt did not immediately respond to request for comment.

UPDATED 11/8/20 20:11 UTC: Adds assets/liabilities, new board member and hiring of restructuring firm.

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