What Happens to USDC Reserves If Circle Goes Bankrupt?

In brief Circle’s move to go public doesn’t impact USDC’s stability rating, according to S&P analysts. Legal uncertainty remains over whether USDC reserves would be protected if Circle goes bankrupt. Proposed GENIUS Act legislation could clarify stablecoin holder protections in bankruptcy scenarios. USDC issuer Circle’s “moon landing moment” of its IPO and subsequently soaring stock…

Grocery business goes into liquidation

The directors of a Frankton international grocery business have blamed staffing issues, online competition and high transport costs for the company’s insolvency. Spice King, which was incorporated in August 2017, was placed in liquidation last month by resolution of its Christchurch-based shareholders, Neeta and Krishna Shetty, who were also the company’s directors. In their first…

Gas fermentation firm Arkeon files for insolvency

Arkeon, an Austrian biotech company developing sustainable protein via gas fermentation, has formally filed for insolvency. The announcement was shared by co-founder and CEO Gregor Tegl on his LinkedIn page, marking the end of the start-up’s efforts to commercialise its alternative protein technology. In a public statement, Tegl expressed gratitude to the team, investors, partners…

Raise the bar for self-declared bankruptcy, govt urged

The insolvency department said 330 people declared themselves bankrupt last year, almost double the number the previous year. (Selangor Insolvency Department pic) PETALING JAYA: Financial planners have called for a minimum debt level to be imposed for Malaysians who wish to declare themselves bankrupt. The lack of such a threshold allows those with even small…