Celsius

Iris Energy Board of Directors Mike Alfred discusses the red flags he spotted with Celsius before its implosion and reacts to CEO Alex Mashinsky's statement on the crypto lender's bankruptcy filing to the Celsius community, saying "it's gaslighting."

Jul 14, 2022

Celsius co-founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky responds to the crypto lender filing for bankruptcy protection, noting in a press release that it's the "right decision for our community and company.” "The Hash" panel discusses his statement and the future of the company.

Jul 14, 2022

Wave Financial Managing Director Nauman Sheikh discusses his crypto markets outlook as investors react to hotter-than-expected inflation data signaling more aggressive Federal Reserve monetary policy tightening. Plus, his take on the implosion of crypto lender Celsius.

Jul 14, 2022

Celsius files for bankruptcy after paying off hundreds of millions of dollars of loans. Bitcoin bounces back after U.S. CPI hits 41-year high. MATIC skyrockets as Polygon joins Disney accelerator. Bitcoin hashrate slumps to lowest in over five months amid over 100 degree weather in Texas. Questions over Circle’s USDC reserves linger despite reassurances. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 14, 2022

Court gives Three Arrows Capital liquidators permission to claim US assets. Celsius pays off USDC loan on Aave, unlocks over $415 million in collateral. Buterin defends proof-of-stake blockchain ahead of Ethereum merge. Lightspeed launches $500 million fund for India and South East Asia.

Jul 13, 2022

Bitcoin price sinks below $20K ahead of U.S. CPI data. Voyager users to get back USD deposits; crypto refund plan uncertain. Celsius repays over $113 million in debt, recovers $122 million in collateral. Financial Stability Board highlights stablecoins in work on crypto regulation. Bank for International Settlements says cross-border payments key to CBDC development. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 12, 2022

DoNotPay CEO Joshua Browder discusses how his company is aiming to help retail investors get their money back from Celsius after the crypto lender has frozen withdrawals for its users. “It gives the little guy power to take action,” Browder said.

Jul 12, 2022

CoinFLEX enters arbitration to recover $84 million deficit. Report says Celsius crypto bankruptcy saga meets new restructuring lawyers. Report says Celsius lost over $350 million in DeFi. Bitcoin price concerns over potential Mt. Gox and Celsius dumps. Three Arrows Capital contagion spreads to Blockchain.com. PSG sells $220,000 in NFT tickets for first Japan tour in 27 years. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 11, 2022

Alameda Research owes $377 million as Voyager Digital’s second largest borrower. Genesis confirms exposure to Three Arrows Capital. Celsius Network reshuffles board as it fights to stay afloat. South Korea’s Uprise said to have lost US$20 million in client funds on LUNA short. South Korea to cooperate with U.S. on Terra investigation. China’s "Instagram" gets into virtual fashion with users strutting their stuff in NFT clothes. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 7, 2022

Troubled crypto lender Celsius paid down $183 million of its debt to the decentralized lending protocol Maker, possibly in a bid to recover bitcoin-linked collateral that otherwise would remain trapped. "The Hash" team discusses what's next for Celsius and the wider state of DeFi.

Jul 6, 2022