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Celsius Unloads Over $125M in Ethereum, Stirs Crypto Market Speculation
Celsius Network's transfer of over $125M in Ethereum to exchanges amid bankruptcy stirs speculation in the crypto market.
Celsius Crypto Lender's Bankruptcy: Large Withdrawals Clawbacks
Celsius Network is imposing bankruptcy proceedings on account holders with $100,000 or more liabilities, and is taking legal action against those who withdrew large amounts pre-bankruptcy.
Celsius Network Announces Court Approval of Reorganization Plan
Celsius Network has received court approval for its Plan of Reorganization, which aims to transform the company into a creditor-owned bitcoin mining firm, with over 95% creditor support, and aim for a 2024 Chapter 11 emergence.
Bhutan Sovereign Investment Fund Invests Millions in Crypto
The sovereign investment arm of Bhutan, estimated to manage around $2.9 billion in assets, has invested millions in cryptocurrencies without disclosing it to the public. The investments were revealed after crypto firms BlockFi and Celsius filed for bankruptcy in 2022. BlockFi has filed a complaint against Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) to reclaim outstanding assets, alleging that the fund defaulted on its $30 million loan in March.
Crypto Firms Report Funds Tied Up with Shuttered Signature Bank
Crypto firms including Coinbase, Paxos, and Celsius have reported funds tied up with Signature Bank, which was shut down by New York regulators due to concerns about systemic risk. While some firms expect to recover their funds in full, others have disclosed only that they had exposure to the bank. Other firms in the crypto industry have reassured customers that they had no exposure to Signature Bank.
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has chosen NovaWulf Digital Management as sponsor
Celsius Network submitted a restructuring plan to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Celsius Creditors to Sue Executives for Fraud
The Celsius Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors alleges "substantial claims and causes of action" against Alex Mashinsky and other executives for fiduciary breaches and fraudulent transactions.
Creditors, Borrowers, and US Trustee Object to Celsius delaying reorganization plan
Celsius received objections from the unsecured creditors committee, Withhold account holders, the U.S. Trustee, and borrowers to extend the restructuring plan deadline.
Celsius' Official Creditor Committee Denies Rejected Bids
Celsius Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors attorneys have criticised crypto blogger Tiffany Fong for releasing information about prospective Celsius offers, saying it would hurt negotiations.
Tether Denies Receiving Any Loans From Celsius
Tether's chief technical officer Paolo Ardoino denied borrowing from Celsius in response to Celsius' examiner report.
Celsius Mining Sells $1.3M Equipment
Celsius Network's mining division is selling $1.3 million in mining equipment. In July 2022, the firm went insolvent, locking up $4.7 billion in consumer deposits. Core Scientific closed over 37,000 Celsius-owned mining equipment in January.
The Judge Decides Celsius Owns Money In Earn Accounts, Allowing Stablecoin Selling
On January 4, Reuters reported that US investigators had told a court that they were taking assets tied to FTX and its former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. The document included 468 million dollars' worth of Robinhood shares, valued 56 million at the time. The report was released a day after a court ordered SBF to stop accessing FTX and Alameda-related bitcoin and assets.
Investors Sell FTX, Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager
A number of investors who lost money as a result of the recent failures of FTX, Celsius, BlockFi, and Voyager Digital are considering transferring their claims to other parties. Nearly 10,000 claims were posted at the time this article was written, including 9,072 claims on Celsius Network, 93 claims on Voyager, 67 claims on FTX, and 23 claims on BlockFi. It has been alleged that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has cashed out a total of $684,000 since he was released on bail.
Due To Rising Legal Bills, Celsius Wants To Extend The Claims Deadline
Celsius made the announcement that it will try to push out the date by which claims need to be submitted from January 3 to the beginning of February. The application is scheduled to be heard by the bankruptcy court on January 10th. As of the 29th of December, more than 17,200 claims had been submitted by Celsius' creditors. The total amount of money that had been paid out in legal and other professional expenses related to the bankruptcy case had already reached 53 million dollars.
US court sets deadline for Celsius bankruptcy claimants
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York State has approved a new filing deadline for former Celsius users to make claims against the former digital assets lender. Any person or entity - which covers individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures and trusts - who wishes to do so must submit a proof of claim by Jan. 3, 2023, 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The decision comes after independent examiner made an allegation Celsius had 'insufficient' accounting and operational controls.