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South Korean Bankruptcy Court Warns of Coming Surge in Crypto-related Cases
1.7.2022
South Korean courts are bracing for a wave of crypto-related bankruptcies – and have created a “working rule” that will help them deal with cases involving individuals who have fallen foul of crypto investments gone wrong....
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Celsius Stories Littered With ‘People Familiar With the Matter’ Sources, Report Claims Lender Struggles With Arguments Over Bankruptcy
28.6.2022
The embattled crypto lending platform Celsius has kept withdrawals and transfers frozen since June 12 and told the Celsius Network community that the “process will take time.” Since then, Celsius users are wondering why they are still receiving weekly rewards, and reportedly...
Report: Goldman Sachs Looks to Buy Distressed Assets From Celsius, Crypto Lender Seeks Restructuring Advice
25.6.2022
After the crypto lending platform Celsius halted operations on June 12, at 10:10 p.m. (ET), two days later the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted “people familiar with the matter” who said Celsius was hiring restructuring lawyers. At the time, the WSJ said Celsius was looking to hire...
Celsius Network hires advisers ahead of potential bankruptcy: Report
24.6.2022
Restructuring, bankruptcy, buyouts... media outlets are swarming with different reports on the next steps Celsius may take
Crypto Biz: Crypto carnage pushes Celsius, Three Arrows Capital closer to insolvency, June 9-16
17.6.2022
It has been a chaotic week for digital assets. Two firms may be inching closer to insolvency while Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges, laid off almost a fifth of its staff
Celcius Reportedly Hiring ‘Restructuring Lawyers’ as Bankruptcy Speculation Mounts, CEL Pumps & Dumps
15.6.2022
A torrid week for the users and operators of the crypto lender Celsius Network (CEL) is continuing – with restructuring lawyers reportedly called in to help enact emergency measures. Meanwhile, CEL is on a roller coaster today....
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Coinbase junk bonds tank amid market rout and creditors’ fears
13.5.2022
“Nothing about Coinbase changed this week, we are the same company we were yesterday, or a year ago. If anything, we are in an even stronger position given our balance sheet,” assured Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO says funds are safe amid bankruptcy protection fears
12.5.2022
Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, responded to fears surrounding a disclosure that the company made in its recent report
South Korean Court Gains Support from Exchanges in Bid to Include Crypto in Bankruptcy Cases
12.5.2022
South Korea’s judiciary is set to include crypto holdings in lists of debtors’ assets in bankruptcy cases – and the nation’s leading crypto exchanges have agreed to cooperate with courts on the matter....
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Coinbase Has No Risk of Bankruptcy, New 10-Q Disclosure Langauge Is SEC Requirement, CEO Armstrong Says
11.5.2022
The new language points out that customers could be treated as general unsecured creditors if there ever were to be such proceedings
China’s Real Estate Giant Evergrande Narrowly Dodges Default for Third Time in 30 Days
11.11.2021
In mid-September China’s Evergrande Group, the country’s second-largest property developer by sales, sparked fear in the global economy as the company’s market valuation plummeted to an 11-year low. Global economists have warned that if Evergrande defaults on its debts,...
Mt Gox Creditors Asked to Approve a Settlement Proposal Drafted by Coinlab
16.1.2021
On January 15, the public was made aware of a deal between the firm Coinlab Inc., the Mt Gox bankruptcy trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, alongside MGIFLP, a subsidiary of Fortress Investment Group. According to the proposal, Mt Gox creditors will be able to claim as much as 90% of the bitcoin held...
Crypto Exchange Bitgrail Founder Accused by Italian Police of Faking Hacks That Led to Company’s Bankruptcy
23.12.2020
Italian police accused a man who ran a cryptocurrency exchange of being responsible for a series of hacks that caused millions in losses as part of an alleged massive fraud scheme. Italian Authorities Accuse Bitgrail Owner of Faking Hacks That Led Exchange’s Bankruptcy According to Reuters...
Here’s What Happened at Crypto Lender Cred’s Latest Bankruptcy Hearing
19.12.2020
Judge John Dorsey of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court rejected a motion to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to oversee Cred’s restructuring
Mt. Gox Trustee Submits Rehabilitation Plan — Creditors May Soon Be Repaid 150,000 Bitcoins
16.12.2020
Mt. Gox trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has finally submitted a draft rehabilitation plan to a Japanese court — meaning former users of the long-defunct crypto exchange may now look forward to getting paid someday. Kobayashi, the Japanese bankruptcy lawyer appointed to oversee the repayment...
Judge rejects motion to freeze Cred's crypto assets in bankruptcy case
26.11.2020
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has rejected a motion to freeze the assets of beleaguered crypto lending service that was filed by its users
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go Bankrupt or Run Out of Money’
24.11.2020
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde, normal bankruptcy rules do not apply to the ECB primarily because...
Bad Loans, Bad Bets, Bad Blood: How Crypto Lender Cred Really Went Bankrupt
12.11.2020
Cred’s bankruptcy filing mainly blames fraud by an outside party. The full picture painted by former employees is more complex, and highlights the risks of the budding crypto lending market
The Case for Bitcoin Banking (Despite Cred’s Bankruptcy)
10.11.2020
The failure of a Bitcoin bank reinforces the merit of a Bitcoin-based financial system, says our columnist
Blockchain Bites: Figure Files for Banking Charter, Cred for Bankruptcy
9.11.2020
Also: Ripple is opening a new office in Dubai and President-elect Joe Biden mulls two crypto-friendly potential cabinet picks