Bankruptcy
Judge Ordered Independent Examiner to Produce Interim Report on Celsius
U.S. bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn ruled that the independent examiner in crypto lender Celsius Network’s bankruptcy will need to produce an interim report detailing Celsius’ financial management and handling of customer accounts. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the ruling.
Celsius’ Top Execs Cashed Out $17M in Crypto Before Bankruptcy
Crypto lender Celsius Network’s bankruptcy case is entering a new phase where shareholders will be pitted against the firm’s beleaguered customers. This comes as court records show Celsius’ top executives withdrew a little over $17 million in cryptocurrency between May and June 2022, right before the company suspended withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy.
Celsius’ Crypto Customers Face New Challenge in Retrieving Deposits
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.
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.
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.
Marathon Digital Downgraded on Headwinds From Compute North’s Bankruptcy
Global financial services firm BTIG's Gregory Lewis has downgraded bitcoin miner Marathon Digital's stock from "buy" to "neutral" following headwinds from Compute North's bankruptcy filing. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for Marathon Digital and the state of bitcoin mining.
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.
Bernstein: Bitcoin Underperforming Against Rivals; Vermont Regulator Alleges Celsius Misled Investors
Investment firm Bernstein wrote Tuesday that bitcoin (BTC)’s correlation with other tokens will weaken as its dominance declines. Vermont authorities allege crypto lender Celsius Network misled investors about its financial health.
Legal Expert: Not Enough Money to Go Around Celsius
As a new cashflow statement comes to light in Celsius Network's third bankruptcy hearing, Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder says the crypto lender just does not have "enough assets to go around." She adds that this will be particularly damaging for its Earn program customers. Plus, is Celsius still on track to run out of money by October?