Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius’ Asset Sale Is Scheduled, Sources Say FTX CEO May Bid

According to a filing published by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the crypto lending firm Celsius has been given a final bid deadline of October 17, 2022. Following the bankruptcy court’s final bid deadline, a sale hearing is scheduled for November 1. A report published last week noted that … Read more

State Securities Regulators Object to Celsius’ Court Motion to Sell Stablecoins

As Celsius’ bankruptcy proceedings continue, the court’s trustee William Harrington appointed an examiner on Thursday in order to review the company’s finances, according to a filing submitted on September 29. On the same day, state securities officials from Vermont and Texas filed objections to the crypto lender accessing the company’s stablecoin cache. 15 days prior … Read more

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Resigns Amid Tumultuous Bankruptcy Proceedings

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky submitted a letter of resignation from the company. Mashinsky added that he still plans to help the embattled crypto lender “achieve a successful reorganization.” Alex Mashinsky Resigns From Embattled Celsius — Founder Apologizes for the ‘Difficult Financial Circumstances’ After Celsius paused withdrawals on June 12, … Read more

More Than a Half Dozen US Securities Regulators File Actions Against Crypto Lender Nexo

Crypto lender Nexo is having issues with state authorities from California, New York, Washington, Kentucky, Vermont, South Carolina, and Maryland. The enforcement actions from multiple state securities regulators detail that Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) may be in violation of securities laws. Nexo Targeted by Several Securities Regulators Over the Crypto Lender’s Earn Interest Product … Read more