Celsius


Finance

Popular Bitcoin Astrologer’s Star Falls on Twitter Following $30K in Celsius Payments

Twitter critics accused Maren Altman, who has more than 1.8 million social media followers, of not being forthcoming about her deal with the now-bankrupt crypto lender. The influencer says her marketing sponsorship role is no different than doing fashion ads.

Crypto influencer Maren Altman (Maren Altman)

Policy

OCC Comptroller: Crypto Companies ‘Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up’

Michael Hsu joined “First Mover” to discuss why crypto companies need to provide more clarity on what they offer and be in less of a rush to expand without a “strong foundation.”

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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What if Celsius Was Regulated Like a Bank? Here's What OCC's Michael Hsu Says

"The way Celsius was organized is they commingled a lot of different activities," says Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He discusses the alternative outcome had the crypto lender been regulated like a bank.

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OCC Chief Hsu on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

OCC Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu shares insights into the agency's role in tackling the crypto industry's biggest regulatory challenges, and what this means for existing banking regulations. Plus, his take on Celsius' implosion.

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Finance

Crypto Miner Core Scientific Will Defend its Interests in Celsius Bankruptcy

Core Scientific provides hosting services to Celsius Mining, for which it claims to be owed around $5.4 million.

Core Scientific facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)

Opinion

Why Celsius Doxxed Hundreds of Thousands of Users

It was a court order, which the crypto lender seemed to have pushed back on.

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Policy

Independent Examiner Ordered to Produce Interim Report About Crypto Lender Celsius

The report’s findings may affect the court’s decisions about custodial accounts and preference claims.

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Celsius’ Top Execs Cashed Out $17M in Crypto Before Bankruptcy

CORRECTION: Since publication, the reporting and headline has been corrected to $17 million based on documentation provided by CTO Nuke Goldstein’s lawyers, who showed that most of his apparent withdrawals were sent to other accounts at Celsius. The original headline indicated a figure of $42 million.

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South Korea To Invalidate Terra Founder Do Kwon’s Passport

CORRECTION: Since publication, the reporting and headline of Celsius executives withdrawing crypto has been corrected to $17 million based on documentation provided by CTO Nuke Goldstein’s lawyers, who showed that most of his apparent withdrawals were sent to other accounts at Celsius. The original headline indicated a figure of $42 million. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De also discusses the latest developments surrounding South Korean officials announcing it would invalidate Terra creator Do Kwon's passport.

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