Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius" Asset Sale Is Scheduled, Sources Say FTX CEO May Bid
According to a filing published by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the crypto lending firm Celsius has been given a final bid deadline of October 17, 2022. Following the bankruptcy court’s final bid deadline, a sale hearing is scheduled for November 1. A report published last week noted that Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO and co-founder of FTX, is eyeing Celsius’ assets after winning a bid for Voyager Digital’s assets last month. Celsius Bankruptcy Sale Hearing Has Been Finalized — Myriad Interested Parties Expected to Attend Crypto Lender’s Asset Sale
An official court filing stemming from the Celsius Chapter 11 bankruptcy case indicates that the finalized dates for the company’s sale proceedings have been scheduled. The now-defunct crypto lender Celsius has been given a final bid deadline which is now set for Monday, October 17.
Roughly two weeks later, a sale hearing will take place on November 1, and it’s expected that a large number of interested parties will attend. Furthermore, “a person familiar with his deal-making” told Bloomberg that FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is looking to bid on the company’s assets.
The report concerning the reported bid by Bankman-Fried follows FTX acquiring Voyager Digital’s assets on September 26 for $1.4 billion. Bankman-Fried has told the press in the past that he and FTX were willing to deploy billions on acquisition deals.
Moreover, Ripple Labs executives have shown interestin Celsius’ assets in August when a spokesperson told Reuters that “[Ripple Labs is] interested in learning about Celsius and its assets, and whether any could be relevant to our business.”
The sale hearing for Celsius’ assets on November 1 will be held via a video conference with judge Martin Glenn. The news of the finalized sale dates follows the founder and former CEO of Celsius Network Alex Mashinsky’s recent resignation.
Furthermore, reports published on October 3 allege that Mashinsky withdrew $10 million from the digital currency platform weeks before the company shut down operations. Tags in this story Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Court, Celsius, Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, Celsius crypto lender, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, court examiner, Court Filings, Court trustee, Crypto lender, examiner, Finalized Sale, FTX CEO, Insolvency, judge Martin Glenn, reorganizing, Ripple, Ripple Labs, Sale Hearing, Sam Bankman-Fried, Southern District of New York
What do you think about the finalized dates of Celsius’ asset sale? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below. Jamie Redman
Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today. NFT Collection Veefriends Physical Collectibles to Debut at Macy"s and Toys"R"Us NEWS | 1 hour ago Pro-Russian Groups Raised $400,000 in Crypto Since Ukraine Invasion, Report Reveals NEWS | 3 hours ago
Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons Previous articleNYSE Halts Twitter Trading After Report Says Elon Musk Plans to Follow Through With Acquisition Next articlePro-Russian Groups Raised $400,000 in Crypto Since Ukraine Invasion, Report Reveals Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Neither the company nor the author is responsible, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services mentioned in this article. Read disclaimerShow comments More Popular NewsIn Case You Missed ItRipple CEO: SEC Lawsuit Over XRP "Has Gone Exceedingly Well"
The CEO of Ripple Labs says that the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him and his company over XRP "has gone exceedingly well." He stressed: "This case is important, not just for Ripple, it’s ... read more.Following a Brief Fee Spike, Gas Prices to Move Ethereum Drop 76% in 12 Days UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse Fed"s Bullard Wants to Raise Bank Rate to 3.5% by Year"s End, Hints at 75 Basis Point Rate Hike Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing