Former Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky may be headed to at least 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to running a massive fraud scheme that bilked thousands of investors. Prosecutors allege Mashinsky spent customer money irresponsibly, made false claims about the company’s finances, and manipulated the price of the
Celsius Network, the crypto lending platform that filed for bankruptcy in July 2022, plans to begin the second payout to eligible creditors. As the bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing, the court document discloses that the platform’s distribution is estimated at $127 million in liquid crypto assets. It brings total recoveries to
The native token of the Celsius Network had a price spike of more than 300 percent in the month after the debut of its $2.5 billion repayment plan for over 250,000 debtors. The insolvent digital asset lender paid back around $2.53 billion to 251,000 creditors, according to a court document
Celsius Network’s bankruptcy proceedings have concluded. Celsius’ bankruptcy administrator distributed over $2.53 billion to approximately 251,000 creditors. This distribution, representing roughly 93% of the total eligible value, was completed in both liquid cryptocurrency and cash, using valuation prices from January 16. However, despite the substantial progress, not all creditors have
Insolvent Crypto lender Celsius Network has filed a notice to the court about its intentions to distribute funds to creditors. In a filing submitted to the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the attorneys for the business outline their strategy to repay creditors via the use
In response to Celsius Network’s Bitcoin (BTC) fraud accusation, stablecoin issuer Tether has declined to assume responsibility. The chief executive officer of the company, Paolo Ardoino, provided a clear account of what happened between them. Celsius Network has sued the USDT issuer and its related organizations, claiming that they were
Last week, an agreement was filed in court by the two parties involved in the KeyFi and the founder Jason Stone’s link to the insolvent crypto lender Celsius. This settlement follows a series of lawsuits and countersuits. As part of the settlement deal, Celsius will get a plethora of assets
Most qualified creditors have already received their liquid crypto payments via PayPal and Coinbase, the two distribution agents of the defunct crypto lender Celsius, as per the announcement. The legal team representing Celsius, Kirkland & Ellis, recently updated the court on the payouts to creditors as stated in the restructuring
Celsius Network LLC, a prominent cryptocurrency lending platform, has successfully emerged from bankruptcy, signaling a triumph for the company and its stakeholders. The completion of the confirmed plan of reorganization, approved by an overwhelming 98% of the Company’s account holders and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District
After a judge in Delaware bankruptcy court accepted Celsius Network’s customer payback plan on Thursday, the defunct crypto lending firm is on pace to emerge from bankruptcy. The proposal, filed with the bankruptcy court on October 2, proposed allocating $450 million to start up a new company. Dubbed NewCo, it will
