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Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Network's CEO, Alex Mashinsky, Resigns

Celsius' CEL token is trading 8% lower following the announcement.

Alex Mashinsky, founder and CEO of Celsius Network, at Consensus 2019 in New York (CoinDesk)

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Compute North Files for Bankruptcy; Cipher Considers Selling up to $250M in Stock

Shareholders of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network have filed to claw back their investments and get first dibs on proceeds from the sale of certain assets. Crypto-mining data center operator Compute North filed for bankruptcy, citing the market rout. Cipher Mining is looking to sell up to $250 million in stock from time to time in an "at-the-market” (ATM) offering.

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Accionistas de Celsius reclaman su participación en los pagos de la quiebra

Una moción legal presentada por abogados afirma que la quiebra de Celsius “se enfoca solo en los clientes” y “que no tiene en cuenta los intereses de los accionistas”.

Los demandantes suben la temperatura en Celsius. (Unsplash)

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Celsius Network Appears to Be Considering Turning its Debt Into Crypto ‘IOU’ Tokens

Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network appears to be considering a plan to turn its debt into crypto “IOU” (“I Owe You”) tokens. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the fate of Celsius and the state of crypto lending.

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Celsius Shareholders File to Stake Their Claim for Bankruptcy Payouts

A motion filed by lawyers says the Celsius bankruptcy is “all about the customers” and “without regard for the equity holders.”

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Washington State Joins Celsius Bankruptcy Case as Interested Party

The state’s move continues a trend of state-level regulators moving faster than the feds on regulating crypto.

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Celsius Network Might Be Planning to Turn Its Debt Into Crypto ‘IOU’ Tokens

In a leaked audio file, Nuke Goldstein, the firm's co-founder and chief technology officer, detailed a potential plan to issue wrapped tokens representing the debt to customers.

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Crypto Lending Company Celsius Files for Permission to Sell Its Stablecoin Holdings

The bankrupt company currently owns 11 forms of stablecoins totaling approximately $23 million, according to disclosures.

Celsius Network founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)

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Judge Approves Use of Independent Examiner in Crypto Lender Celsius' Bankruptcy Case

The examiner will be appointed by the U.S. Trustee's office, a Department of Justice entity tasked with monitoring bankruptcies.

Alex Mashinsky, founder and CEO of Celsius Network, at Consensus 2019 in New York (CoinDesk)

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Celsius CEO Reportedly Mulls Crypto Custody Pivot After Lending Business Imploded

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky proposed revamping the failed crypto lending business as a digital asset custody firm, according to a New York Times report. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-linked stocks fall as U.S. inflation in August rose 8.3% from the previous year and 0.1% from a month ago.

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