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2022-06-15

Crypto lender Celsius Network LLC has hired restructuring attorneys from law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP to advise on possible solutions for its mounting financial problems, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Celsius is first looking for possible financing options from investors, but is also exploring other strategic alternatives, including a financial restructuring, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Celsius Network and Akin Gump did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.

The crypto lender said on Sunday it was pausing all swaps, transfers and withdrawals between accounts due to extreme market conditions.

The Celsius move triggered a slide across cryptocurrencies, with their value dropping below $1 trillion on Monday for the first time since January 2021.

As of May 17, Celsius had $11.8 billion in assets, its website showed, down by more than half from October, and had processed a total of $8.2 billion worth of loans.

Rival crypto lender Nexo said on Monday it had offered to buy Celsius' outstanding assets.

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Comments

  • ElvisMarner
    2022-06-17
    ElvisMarner
    Cryptocurrencies are too uncertain, which is why I don't invest in them.
  • MortimerDodd
    2022-06-17
    MortimerDodd
    Celsius is impacting the cryptocurrency market too much.
  • Maria_yy
    2022-06-17
    Maria_yy
    I hope this matter can be handled well.
  • EvanHolt
    2022-06-17
    EvanHolt
    If bitcoin continues to fall, it's the killer.
  • ramondk
    2022-06-15
    ramondk
    Looks promising
  • SLHengHuat
    2022-06-15
    SLHengHuat
    thanks for sharing
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