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Videos

Celsius CEO Reportedly Mulls Crypto Custody Pivot After Lending Business Imploded

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky proposed revamping the failed crypto lending business as a digital asset custody firm, according to a New York Times report. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-linked stocks fall as U.S. inflation in August rose 8.3% from the previous year and 0.1% from a month ago.

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Policy

FTC Moves to Join Crypto Lender Celsius’ Bankruptcy Case

The Federal Trade Commission also requested a copy of all relevant documents.

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Finance

Celsius CEO Mulls Crypto Custody Pivot After Lending Business Imploded: Report

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky recently proposed revamping the failed crypto lending business as a digital asset custody firm, according to a New York Times report.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archives)

Videos

White House Report Calls for Crypto Mining Standard to Reduce Energy Usage

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for the U.S. to conduct further research on the energy impact of crypto mining in order to set standards for the industry. CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the report and what this means for the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

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Policy

Celsius, Creditors Agree to Independent Government Probe, Call for Narrowed Scope

The U.S. Trustee's office called for an independent examiner last month.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

Opinion

DeFi vs CeFi Lending: Before Choosing, Understand the Challenges and Risks

CeFi simplifies DeFi user experience for investors, but comes with many risks.

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Policy

Celsius Crypto Borrowers Call for Bankruptcy Trustee, Oppose US DOJ Move to Appoint Examiner

While a bankruptcy court should appoint an independent examiner to investigate Celsius’ financials, the examiner should not work for the U.S. Trustee’s office, a group of Celsius borrowers said.

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Opinion

Vermont Regulators Didn't Use the Word, but I Will: Celsius Was a Ponzi

Alex Mashinsky always had plenty to say about Celsius’ finances. Most of it, a new filing claims, wasn’t true.

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Videos

Exploring the Regulatory Impact of Upcoming Ethereum Merge

Could the upcoming Ethereum Merge change the nature of ether (ETH) from a commodity to a security? Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan discusses the legal considerations of the merge and how it might shape the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory framework. Plus, he reacts to Celsius’ lawsuit against Prime Trust.

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Policy

Celsius Resembled Ponzi Scheme at Times, Vermont Regulator Says

"... [A]t least at some points in time, yields to existing investors were probably being paid with the assets of new investors."

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)