Voyager enters into $500M loan agreement with Alameda amid 3AC exposure

Buying and selling platform Voyager Digital takes a mortgage from buying and selling agency Alameda Analysis due to its publicity to crypto enterprise capital agency Three Arrows Capital (3AC). 

In a press launch by Voyager Digital, the agency announced that it has borrowed 15,000 Bitcoin (BTC) from Alameda to cowl the losses that got here from its publicity to the 3AC contagion.

Voyager additionally famous that the corporate would possibly concern a discover of default to 3AC in the event that they fail to pay its loans from Voyager. The agency revealed that 3AC owes the Voyager 15,250 BTC and $350 million USD Coin (USDC) and famous that they’ve despatched requests for reimbursement to 3AC.

The reimbursement requested entails $25 million to be paid on Friday and fee of the whole stability on Monday. If 3AC fails to pay both of the quantities specified, it will likely be thought of an occasion of default.

Aside from these, Voyager famous that it hopes to pursue authorized motion to get well its funds from 3AC and is at the moment working with the corporate’s attorneys to search out potential authorized treatments. Voyager additionally highlighted that, at this level, they’re unable to measure the quantity that may probably be recovered from 3AC.

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Earlier in June, Alameda Analysis founder Sam Bankman-Fried famous that the agency is working to prevent the spread of the bear market contagion throughout the crypto ecosystem. In an interview, Bankman-Fried stated that he desires to do what he can to assist the crypto ecosystem develop and thrive.

Final week, 8 Blocks Capital’ Danny Yuan referred to as out to platforms which are in possession of 3AC funds to freeze their accounts. Due to rumors of the corporate’s insolvency, Yuan famous that freezing 3AC funds could assist with recovery after future legal proceedings.