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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Understanding Celsius Network Adversary Proceedings: An Insight into the Complexities of Bankruptcy Claims

The Celsius Network bankruptcy case is a landmark event in the cryptocurrency world, not just because of the scale of financial failure but due to the complex legal battles it has ignited against tens of thousands of consumer...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Crypto Rally, Poor Stewardship, and Ash to Ash

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Collapsed FTX says it can pay most creditors back in full | CNN Business - On Tuesday, collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX unveiled its reorganization plan and stated it has recovered adequate funds to pay the majority...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Who Owns Custodied Crypto Assets? A New Bankruptcy Court Ruling Amplifies Concerns

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As we first warned last summer, crypto property held in a custodian-controlled account could become the property of that custodian in the case of a bankruptcy filing. At the time, we recommended that crypto investors avoid...more

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Celsius Bankruptcy Case Update: November 18, 2022

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As Celsius Network LLC, et al., Case Number: 22-10964 (MG), proceeds in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”), the following summarizes two important case updates as of November 18, 2022: ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Crypto Exchange Bankruptcies: Are Prepetition Crypto Withdrawals and DeFi Loan Repayments Avoidable Preferences?

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Over the span of two weeks in July 2022, two of the largest retail-facing cryptocurrency platforms, Celsius and Voyager, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Both cases were precipitated, at least in part, by a “run on...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Financial Gloom and the Increase in Insolvency Filings - Davies Insolvency Now, Issue 7

In this issue of Davies Insolvency Now, we highlight the significant data points in rising insolvency filing rates and provide a Canadian lens on the digital asset marketplace. With recent drops in crypto prices severely...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The Role of a Creditors’ Committee to Investigate, Preserve, and Pursue Causes of Action in Crypto Bankruptcies

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Lowenstein Sandler’s previous articles on crypto bankruptcies discussed the role of a creditors’ committee in protecting the rights of customers and confirmation issues arising in crypto cases. This article will delve deeper...more

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Crypto Considerations in Bankruptcy Plans of Reorganization

Lowenstein Sandler’s previous article on crypto bankruptcies discussed some bankruptcy basics and the role of a creditors’ committee in protecting the rights of customers. This article will delve deeper into the...more

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What Happens When a Cryptocurrency Platform Goes Bankrupt?

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The recent Chapter 11 filings of cryptocurrency platforms Voyager Digital and Celsius Network have abruptly introduced many investors and founders in this burgeoning industry to the bankruptcy process for the first time....more

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Your Crypto Platform Filed for Bankruptcy. Now What?

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The recent bankruptcy filings of Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc. (Voyager) and Celsius Network LLC (Celsius) have abruptly introduced many customers to the bankruptcy process for the first time. ...more

Perkins Coie

Some Voyager Creditors May Get Cash Back that is Held at Bank

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The bankruptcy court in the Voyager case issued an order authorizing that funds held in two specific accounts (FBO accounts) at Metropolitan Commercial Bank, which are administered by Voyager, are held for the benefit of and...more

Jones Day

The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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