Crypto Lender Celsius Owes £4 Billion to Customers Following Bankruptcy Filing

JM — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:35:12 +0000

Celsius Network files for bankruptcy amid $4 billion user debt

UK-based Celsius Network, a crypto lending platform, has filed for bankruptcy and revealed that it owes £4bn to its users as a result of a $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet. Celsius blamed rampant inflation, war in Ukraine, the collapse of several other crypto funds, and increased reluctance to do business with firms holding crypto assets. As a result, users began withdrawing their digital assets from Celsius’ platform at a rapid pace, leaving the company unable to meet its obligations. The bankruptcy filing comes after Voyager Digital and Three Arrows Capital also entered bankruptcy in the past three weeks.

Crypto business closures highlight losses and raise concerns

The company has promised to act quickly to generate ‘meaningful recoveries’ for stakeholders. Viktor Prokopenya, a London-based fintech investor, believes that central banks must act now to introduce the right regulation and support for crypto and ensure political stability before too much trust evaporates from the asset class.

Central banks urged to act to prevent wider asset class fallout

The news follows the growing trend of cryptocurrency firms entering bankruptcy in the past few weeks, with over $1tn wiped off the global crypto assets’ value in the past three months, as per CoinMarketCap data. Such an event could signal a 2008 style mortgage crisis or a 1930s ‘run on the bank’ if too many people try to cash in without the necessary collateral in place.

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Terra Stablecoin Crash Brings Political Edge to Cryptocurrency Market

JM — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:12:14 +0000

Terra Stablecoin’s Collapse Brings Political Edge to Cryptocurrency Market

The collapse of Terra, the third-largest stablecoin and one of the biggest blockchains, has erased over $41bn in value in the largest single-asset financial event in history. While this may not destroy the cryptocurrency market, it brings a new political edge to it. Experts analyse how this event might impact businesses and investments in the UK.

Central Banks and Regulatory Scrutiny to be Impacted by Terra Crash

Central Banks and the cryptocurrency market are likely to be impacted by Terra’s crash. Regulatory scrutiny and political involvement is likely to increase, which may have implications for businesses and investors alike.

UK Businesses and Investors Face Potential Threat from Terra Crash

According to experts, the UK should expect to see a shift in market dynamics with investors becoming increasingly wary of stablecoins following this event. This could pose a potential threat to the current investment landscape. It remains to be seen how businesses and investors will react to the Terra crash, but one thing is clear: the cryptocurrency market has entered a new era and it cannot be ignored.

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