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FTX CEO fights to keep lawyers as calls for removal intensify

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 02:03:10 +0000

Numerous parties have objected to the retention of Sullivan & Cromwell as lead counsel to FTX, citing conflicts of interest and insufficient disclosures.

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Judge slams senators’ letter against FTX lawyers as ‘inappropriate’

DIGIT — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:40:08 +0000

Bankruptcy judge John Dorsey called the bipartisan letter “inappropriate,” and that he won’t take it into account in his decision for an independent examiner.

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Celsius wants to extend the deadline for claims as lawyer fees mount

DIGIT — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:19:42 +0000

Administrative expenses from the bankruptcy proceedings have already topped $53 million, and continued delays are chipping away at Celsius’ estate.

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U.S. Trustee: FTX was the ‘fastest’ corporate failure in American history, calls for probe

DIGIT — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:55:09 +0000

The Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee overseeing FTX’s bankruptcy case has moved for the court to appoint an independent examiner.

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Judge orders probe to investigate whether Celsius was a Ponzi

DIGIT — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:49:41 +0000

The Federal judge overseeing the Celsius case has asked for an investigation to look into whether the firm acted like a Ponzi scheme and has asked for additional details before approving a $3 million bonus scheme.

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A Committee of Celsius Creditors Objects to Celsius Selling Its Stablecoin Cache

DIGIT — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:00:53 +0000

A committee of unsecured creditors stemming from the Celsius bankruptcy case has filed a motion with the court to stop the now-defunct crypto lender from selling the company’s stablecoin holdings. The written protest by the group of creditors against the sale follows objections from a slew of securities regulators filed on Sept. 29. Creditors Object […]

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Bankruptcy Court Publishes 14,000 Pages of Celsius Customer Usernames and Trade History

DIGIT — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:30:29 +0000

The crypto community is upset about a recent discovery stemming from the Celsius bankruptcy case as a court filing has revealed over 14,000 pages of the usernames and trading histories of the company’s customers. While the file does not disclose personal information tied to the user’s finance providers or the customer’s residential address, the crypto […]

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

DIGIT — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:30:33 +0000

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 […]

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

DIGIT — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:00:23 +0000

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 […]

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Examiner Appointed to Celsius Bankruptcy Case, Crypto Lender Files for Access to $23M in Stablecoins

DIGIT — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:30:49 +0000

According to a recently leaked recording stemming from the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, the business is attempting to revive the company after falling into a financial burden. Following the leak, a Southern District of New York bankruptcy judge appointed a third-party examiner to review the company’s finances. Celsius is also attempting to sell a stash […]

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