Crypto consortium Fahrenheit has won a bid to acquire insolvent lender Celsius Network, whose assets were previously valued at around $2 billion, according to court filings made early Thursday morning. The group will acquire Celsius’ institutional loan portfolio, staked cryptocurrencies, mining unit and additional alternative investments, and must pay a deposit of $10 million within three days to cement the deal, court filings show. A consortium of buyers that includes venture capital firm Arrington Capital and miner US Bitcoin Corp, Farenheit was selected as successful bidder following a lengthy auction…
Day: May 25, 2023
High Court Denies Bail for Do Kwon Due to Lack of Concrete Evidence
Kwon is currently expected to show up in court on June 16. The value of Kwon’s property was based on a statement alone, lacking concrete evidence. As a result, the high court has ruled against his bail. The requests to bail out Do Kwon, co-founder of the defunct Terra Labs, were rejected due to insufficient document verification. After a lower court reviewed the documents, a bail motion was made but was ultimately rejected by the high court due to improper property valuation. As a result, Do Kwon will remain in…
Fahrenheit Consortium Wins Bid to Acquire Celsius Network
The deal is yet to be finalized as an initial deposit is expected within the next ten days. It is a good day for the embattled crypto lender Celsius Network as crypto consortium Fahrenheit LLC has won the bid to acquire the insolvent firm whose assets were previously valued at $2 billion. According to a May 25th court filing, the Arrington Capital-backed group emerged as the successful bidder after beating NovaWulf Digital Management. Markedly, Fahrenheit is a conglomerate of buyers which include venture capital firm Arrington Capital and miner US…
ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Considers EU Departure Over Stringent Regulations
OpenAI CEO warns of potential exit from Europe if the firm fails to meet regulatory requirements for the forthcoming AI rules. OpenAI, the brains behind the famous and controversial artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT, said Wednesday that it might consider leaving Europe if it faces challenges complying with the upcoming AI regulations in the region. Based in the United States, OpenAI encountered a major legal snag in Italy last month when its Data Protection regulator banned it from processing user requests on suspicion of violating the European Union’s (EU) strict data…
Bitcoin Options Market Signals Weakness over Six Months Amid Debt Ceiling Drama
The six-month call-put skew, which measures the difference between what investors are willing to pay for bullish calls and bearish puts expiring in 180 days, has declined to -1, the lowest since March 13, according to data from leading crypto options exchange Deribit, tracked by Amberdata. Original
Coinbase Base Network Releases Roadmap to Mainnet Launch
Coinbase has unveiled the “Path to Mainnet” for its Ethereum Layer 2 network, Coinbase Base, outlining criteria to be fulfilled before the launch. They have revealed a five-point criteria. In the latest, crypto exchange Coinbase revealed the “Path to Mainnet” outlining the roadmap for the mainnet launch of Coinbase Base. The outline doesn’t mention the timeline of mainnet launch, however, lists five specific criteria to satisfy before the launch. Of the five, Coinbase has satisfied five criteria so far. 1/ Base is gearing up for mainnet with safety and security…
Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck’s Nasdaq Listing Via SPAC Could Be Delayed Again
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Indicted BTC-e Founder Alexander Vinnik Seeks to Gain Freedom via Prisoner Swap Deal
A potential swap deal for Vinnik is increasingly looking to have a high probability. Alexander Vinnik, the Russian co-founder of the crypto exchange BTC-e, may have just had his hopes of regaining freedom renewed. Vinnik is currently facing money laundering charges in the US and has since last September been pushing for a release by a “prisoner swap” deal. According to a Wednesday WSJ report, however, the freedom push has now gained new momentum. Vinnik’s lawyer, David Rizk is reportedly putting in a case for him to be included in…
Stablecoins’ future becomes uncertain amid crypto slump
For the 14th consecutive month, the total market cap of stablecoins continues to shrink, standing at a modest $130 billion in May – a startlingly low point unseen since September 2021. But, as their numbers dwindle, the crypto market faces a potential headwind. Financial giants such as JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have voiced concerns that a sustained recovery in cryptocurrency prices may not materialize until the stablecoin market stabilizes. This shrinkage is seen as a sort of ‘quantitative tightening’ for the crypto market, indicating declining liquidity and leverage. In this…
InQubeta presale gaining traction among bitcoin and cardano fans
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Following recent price swings, enthusiasts have been bullish, exploring and seeking to invest in some of the top cryptocurrency projects. One of them is InQubeta (QUBE). InQubeta is a platform for users to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) startups, and its presale is currently successful. Its native token, QUBE, is being analyzed and considered by crypto enthusiasts, particularly those interested in top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) and cardano (ADA). The increasing number of people in the InQubeta…