Crypto fintech Ziglu hits the skids: $2.7M shortfall leaves savers in the lurch
14.07.2025
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Thousands of savers face potential losses after a $2.7 million shortfall was discovered at Ziglu, a British crypto fintech that entered special administration.
Ziglu, the UK crypto fintech that promised to make digital money easy and safe, just face-planted into special administration. Ouch. Found a cool $2.7M missing. Not great, not terrible—just a total mess for 4,000 customers who thought their cash was safe.
Their 'Boost' product? More like 'Bust'. Offered 6% returns, but turns out, it was just a fancy way to say 'your money is now our money'. FCA stepped in, pulled the plug, and now everyone's stuck watching their funds gather digital dust.
Directors playing fast and loose with customer cash
High Court drama: Ziglu directors accused of using Boost funds like a personal piggy bank. 'Oops, we needed cash flow' isn't gonna cut it when $3.6M of customer money is MIA.
From $170M valuation to adminstration—how the mighty fall
Founded by a Starling Bank co-founder, once courted by Robinhood, now... scavenger hunt for buyers. RSM's on the case, but let's be real—this is a fire sale.
UK's crypto regulation? More like 'regulation? LOL'
While EU's MiCA and US's GENIUS Act are setting the rules, UK's FCA is still drafting theirs on a napkin. 'Policy procrastination' is the new British pastime.
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