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Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Finds $85 Million ‘Shortfall’ Amid Tangled Web of Accounts

Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Finds $85 Million ‘Shortfall’ Amid Tangled Web of Accounts
Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Finds $85 Million ‘Shortfall’ Amid Tangled Web of Accounts
June 07, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Jelena McWilliams will present her initial findings as trustee of Synapse’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case Friday afternoon (June 7)....

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Synapse’s Downfall Provides Hard Lessons for Its B2B Partners
Synapse’s Downfall Provides Hard Lessons for Its B2B Partners
May 30, 2024  |  Business

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, as the saying goes. And as the fallout from Synapse’s chaotic bankruptcy continues, containing the...

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Gemini Returning $2.1 Billion to Crypto Customers
Gemini Returning $2.1 Billion to Crypto Customers
May 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Fallen cryptocurrency lender Gemini is reportedly set to begin returning billions in frozen customer funds. The firm, owned by billionaire twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, announced...

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Co-Founder Adam Neumann Abandons Attempt to Buy Bankrupt WeWork
Co-Founder Adam Neumann Abandons Attempt to Buy Bankrupt WeWork
May 28, 2024  |  Business

Shared-workspace company WeWork has faced significant challenges in recent years, including bankruptcy and the ousting of its co-founder Adam Neumann. Neumann, who had been trying...

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Fashion Shoppers’ Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
Fashion Shoppers’ Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
May 14, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are increasingly buying clothing from third-party digital marketplaces, forcing more retailers to close shop. Most recently, Ted Baker’s North American business announced Friday (May 10) that amid...

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Corporate Bankruptcies Hit Highest Level in Since April 2023 Amid High Interest Rates
Corporate Bankruptcies Hit Highest Level in Since April 2023 Amid High Interest Rates
May 12, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. corporate bankruptcies reached their highest level in a year in April. That’s according to a Sunday (May 12) report by Seeking Alpha, citing data...

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Porch Group Sues China Construction Bank, Alleging Reinsurance Fraud
Porch Group Sues China Construction Bank, Alleging Reinsurance Fraud
May 10, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Porch Group, a U.S. homeowners insurance and home inspection software company, reportedly sued China Construction Bank (CCB), alleging reinsurance fraud. In its complaint, Porch alleged that the...

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Pinegrove Capital Partners-Affiliated Entity to Buy SVB Capital
Pinegrove Capital Partners-Affiliated Entity to Buy SVB Capital
May 03, 2024  |  Partnerships

SVB Financial Group has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its investment platform business, SVB Capital. The buyer is a newly created entity affiliated...

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