Celsius
NY Bankruptcy Judge Gives Celsius the Green Light to Pursue $4.3B Lawsuit Against Tether
Celsius has accused Tether of improperly liquidating nearly 40,000 bitcoins in order to cover an outstanding loan while it was on the precipice of bankruptcy in 2022.
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud
Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December.
DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky
Federal prosecutors called Mashinsky the architect of a "years-long campaign of lies and self-dealing" that left customers with billions in losses.
Alex Mashinsky, Founder and Former CEO of Celsius, Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Mashinsky repeatedly lied to investors about whether the platform was making uncollateralized loans.
SEC’s Case Against Kraken Going to Trial; PayPal's PYUSD Tops $1B Market Cap
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a California judge ruled that the SEC's lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial. Plus, Celsius' bankruptcy administrator paid out over $2.5 billion to creditors, and PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD surpassed $1 billion in market cap.
Celsius' Bankruptcy Plan Administrator Pays Out Over $2.5B
The distributions were made in liquid cryptocurrency and cash at Jan. 16 prices to roughly two-thirds of all eligible creditors by number and 93% by value.
Celsius Filed for Tether to Relinquish $3.3B of Bitcoin; Ripple Began Stablecoin Testing
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as bankrupt crypto lender Celsius asked a U.S. court to order stablecoin issuer Tether to relinquish more than 57,000 bitcoin. Plus, Tigran Gambaryan's family alleges that the Binance executive is being denied adequate access to his lawyers, and Ripple's new stablecoin is being tested on Ethereum and XRP Ledger.
Tether to Fight Celsius' $3.3 Billion 'Shakedown' Litigation
On Friday, Celsius asked a U.S. court to order Tether to relinquish a total of 57,428.64 bitcoin.
Dakota Emerges From Stealth to Provide Bank-Like Services to Crypto Depositors
The crypto-native company, which says it is attempting to right the wrongs of centralized lenders like Celsius, emerged from stealth on Wednesday.
Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back
The majority of loans were issued to institutional market makers following U.S. approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
