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MLB Team Washington Nationals Partners With Terra Blockchain Community, Ballpark Plans to Accept UST

On February 9, the American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C., the Washington Nationals, announced the team has partnered with Terra, the open-source blockchain platform and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The Washington Nationals detail that the team is a “leading innovator” and is “consistently introducing new technologies to enhance the fan experience.” Washington Nationals Ink Long-Term Deal With Terra Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Washington Nationals has partnered with the blockchain platform and DAO Terra, according to an announcement published by the team on Wednesday. The deal with Terra follows a slew of sports-related deals with crypto firms, but the MLB team will be the first to partner with an open-source blockchain project. In addition to the partnership, the algorithmic stablecoin UST that’s issued on the Terra blockchain will be “accepted as a payment method at Nationals Park as early as next season.” “The Nationals continue t...
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Unnamed South African Investor Proposes Buying 51% Stake in Collapsed Crypto Firm for $5 Million

An unknown investor has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in Africrypt — the collapsed cryptocurrency investment company — for a purchase price of $5 million. However, in exchange for the offer, the investor wants all criminal proceedings against Africrypt directors dropped.

Offer Must Be Supported by 75% of Creditors

According to a report by Moneyweb, Africrypt creditors are set to vote on the compromise offer on November 12, 2021. However, this offer can only become an order of the court if it receives support from 75% of the creditors.

As previously reported by Bitcoin.com News, Africrypt collapsed when the firm’s two young directors, Raees and Amir Cajee, reported a breach of the company’s systems. Soon after alleging that Africrypt was the victim of a hack, the Cajees disappeared along with investor funds. This in turn prompted Africrypt investors to launch legal proceedings against the two directors.

However, as part of the compromise offer that has been presented to creditors, the investor will pay $4 million (R61.6 million) which will go towards the payment of the creditors’ claims against Africrypt. The remaining $1 million would be used to boost the firm’s working capital.

In addition to the attempt to rescue Africrypt and to protect the two directors from possible criminal prosecution, the unnamed investor has also proposed the hiring of the Cajee brothers — as well as the appointment of the liquidator Eugene Januarie — to the Africrypt board.

Offer Allows Cajee Brothers to Avoid Criminal Prosecution

While some of the creditors are thought to be in favor of accepting the offer, the report suggests that some are not happy with a deal that allows the Cajee brothers to emerge unscathed. For instance, the report quotes one unnamed creditor who is against the deal. The creditor said:

It’s a ‘get out of jail free card’ for the Cajees. Who would invest in a business like this as if it had any credibility or chance of success, other than someone very close to the Cajee family.

Still, another creditor suggested the offer is likely to receive the required support because it is the only scenario where creditors have a realistic chance of getting something. Similarly, the report quotes Darren Hanekom, the attorney representing some of the creditors, also expressing support for the deal.

“This proposed compromise certainly comes at a convenient time considering the current prices of bitcoin and ethereum. We trust that the general body of creditors will make the right decision when the proposal is tabled for a vote,” explained Hanekom.

What are your views about the unknown investor’s offer to buy a stake in Africrypt? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

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