Prime Trust subsidiary Banq files for bankruptcy amid BitGo acquisition deal

Prime Trust Subsidiary Banq Bankruptcy Filing

Prime Trust, a Nevada-based trust company, has filed for bankruptcy of its subsidiary Banq, a digital asset bank. The filing was made in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada on July 7, 2020. The filing comes as Prime Trust is in the process of being acquired by BitGo, a digital asset security company.

Banq, which was founded in 2018, was a digital asset bank that provided services such as deposits, withdrawals, and transfers of digital assets. It also provided custodial services for digital assets. The filing states that Banq has over $100 million in assets and liabilities.

The filing states that the bankruptcy filing was necessary due to the “unforeseen and extraordinary circumstances”, and that the company is unable to pay its debts. It also states that the company has been unable to secure additional financing to continue operations.

The filing also states that the company is in the process of being acquired by BitGo, and that the acquisition is expected to be completed in the near future. The filing states that the acquisition is expected to provide Banq with additional capital to continue operations.

Reasons for Bankruptcy Filing

Prime Trust cited the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the primary reasons for the bankruptcy filing, as well as the failure to close a deal with BitGo, a digital asset security company. The pandemic has caused a significant disruption to the global economy, which has had a direct impact on Prime Trust’s operations. In addition, Prime Trust was unable to reach an agreement with BitGo to acquire its services, which further exacerbated the company’s financial situation.

The filing also cited a number of other factors, such as a decrease in demand for Prime Trust’s services, a decrease in revenue, and increased costs associated with the acquisition process. These factors, combined with the pandemic and the failed acquisition deal, led to the filing for bankruptcy.

Impact of Bankruptcy Filing

The bankruptcy filing will have a significant impact on Banq’s customers. As the company will no longer be able to provide services such as digital asset custody, banking, and other financial services, customers will be forced to look elsewhere for these services.

The filing will also have a negative impact on the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. Banq was one of the leading providers of digital asset custody services, and its bankruptcy filing will leave a void in the market that will need to be filled by other companies.

Finally, the bankruptcy filing will also have a negative impact on Prime Trust, the parent company of Banq. Prime Trust will now have to deal with the fallout from the bankruptcy filing, and it may have an effect on the company’s reputation and future prospects.