Bankruptcy


Policy

Crypto Exchange Bittrex’s Customer-Repayment Plan Faces U.S. Government Objection

If successful, it wouldn’t be the first time the state has scuppered a crypto bankruptcy proposal.

Bittrex filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. (Marco Verch/Flickr)

Policy

Genesis Bankruptcy Judge Extends Mediation Period Between Genesis, Creditors

The insolvent lender will now have until August 2 to submit a plan to emerge from bankruptcy.

The streets are clear outside the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New York (Dustin D.)

Finance

Bankers Shopping FTX's 'Hundreds of Millions of Dollars' Stake in AI Startup: Report

At the time of its bankruptcy last November, FTX may have owned as much as $500 million worth of stock in Anthropic, the creator of ChatGPT rival Claude.

(Markus Spiske/Unsplash)

Policy

New York’s Met Museum Agrees to Return $550K in FTX Donations

The bankrupt crypto company is seeking the return of funds sent by Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire before its November collapse.

New York's Metropolitan Museum (Pixabay)

Policy

Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Insists on Taking Part in Genesis Mediation

The defunct crypto hedge fund has claimed over $1 billion against Genesis, which itself filed for bankruptcy in January.

Three Arrows Capital has made claims against Genesis (aitoff/Pixabay)

Policy

FTX Examiner Appointment Referred to Court of Appeals by District Judge

The U.S. government is pushing to have an independent inquiry into the crypto exchange despite concerns over cost.

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III (C-Span)

Policy

Fahrenheit Wins Bid to Acquire Assets of Insolvent Crypto Lender Celsius

The Arrington Capital-backed grouping beat fellow bidder NovaWulf for Celsius’ assets, with the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium selected as back-up.

Fahrenheit won the auction for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius (Pixabay)

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Crypto Lender BlockFi Ordered by U.S. Court to Withdraw Communication on Unapproved Reorganization Plan

A U.S. bankruptcy court ordered the estate to issue a letter saying that statements relating to a May 13 disclosure were not authorized, and that it was not allowed to solicit support for a reorganization plan at the time.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. Court Asked to Reverse Decision to Not Appoint Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy

A Delaware bankruptcy court judge had previously denied a motion to appoint a neutral examiner to avoid a lengthy and costly investigation that would slow the progress of the bankruptcy proceedings.

Oklahoma's new laws protect Oklahomans’ right to self-custody their crypto and prevent the state and local governments from banning crypto mining (Unsplash)

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Fahrenheit Consortium Is Lead Bidder in Bankruptcy Auction for Celsius Assets

The assets include a loan portfolio, mining rigs and infrastrsucture and cryptocurrency worth as much as $2 billion.

(Pixabay)