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Voyager Digital Sells Assets via Coinbase Amid Bankruptcy
Voyager Digital, the CeFi platform that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, has reportedly sold assets through Coinbase and received at least $100 million in USDC. The company has sent daily crypto transfers to Coinbase, with holdings of nearly $530 million in crypto, including Ether and Shiba Inu. The US SEC has objected to Binance.US acquiring over $1 billion of Voyager's assets.
SEC Chair Gensler Open to Lawful Revival of FTX
SEC Chair Gary Gensler emphasizes regulatory standards as FTX considers legal and compliant return, following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction, marking a pivotal moment in crypto regulation.
Celsius' Official Creditor Committee Denies Rejected Bids
Celsius Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors attorneys have criticised crypto blogger Tiffany Fong for releasing information about prospective Celsius offers, saying it would hurt negotiations.
Genesis Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Genesis has estimated assets and liabilities of $1 billion to $10 billion. The company is considering a "dual track procedure" to sell, raise funds, or equitize. After FTX and other crypto-exchanges collapsed, the business halted withdrawals in November 2022. Genesis' parent firm DCG may sell part of its $500 million venture capital portfolio to cover its obligations.
Core Scientific to Pay Outstanding Debt with Mining Machines
In a court filing, crypto mining firm Core Scientific stated the equipment were no longer needed for its operations and future plans.
Bankruptcy Threatens $75M In FTX Political Contributions
The collapsed exchange's creditors may demand $73 million in political contributions. Many politicians who received FTX's largesse are now at a loss. Bankruptcy attorneys call campaign finance recovery "a difficult and protracted procedure".
Former Voyager Digital CEO Faces Fraud Charges Amid CFTC and FTC Crackdown
The CFTC and FTC have levelled fraud charges against former Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich, spotlighting the case as a notable instance of regulatory enforcement within the digital asset sector. The charges underscore the market's inherent risks and the imperative for robust regulatory compliance to ensure investor protection.
DOJ Appeals Against Approval of Voyager-Binance.US Asset Sale
The DOJ has filed an appeal against the approval of Voyager Digital's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, which would have allowed the company to sell assets to Binance.US. While U.S. bankruptcy judge Michael Wiles approved the plan, the SEC and other regulators have been critical, citing concerns over securities law. If regulators block the deal, Voyager may have to liquidate.
Due To Rising Legal Bills, Celsius Wants To Extend The Claims Deadline
Celsius made the announcement that it will try to push out the date by which claims need to be submitted from January 3 to the beginning of February. The application is scheduled to be heard by the bankruptcy court on January 10th. As of the 29th of December, more than 17,200 claims had been submitted by Celsius' creditors. The total amount of money that had been paid out in legal and other professional expenses related to the bankruptcy case had already reached 53 million dollars.
FTX Unveils Billions Repayment Plan to Compensate Creditors
FTX has announced a repayment plan to repay creditors and compensate for time value of investments, but valuation concerns remain over its effectiveness.
FTX Debtors Propose Litigation Settlement Over $220 Million Embed Acquisition
FTX debtors propose a $220M litigation settlement over their Embed acquisition, involving ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, with the aim of recovering the full investment.
FTX EU Launches Website for Customer Withdrawal Requests
FTX EU has launched a website for European customers to submit withdrawal requests following the global trading platform's collapse and bankruptcy in November 2022. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly approved the new website domain name, which will only be used to pay back impacted customers and will not offer any products or services.