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Silvergate Capital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware

The parent company of Silvergate Bank has listed assets ranging from $100 million to $500 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.

Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent company of Silvergate Bank, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. 

According to a filing on Sept. 17, the company has listed assets between $100 million and $500 million and liabilities ranging from $10 million to $50 million. The bankruptcy petition includes Silvergate’s two affiliates, Silvergate Liquidation Corporation and Spring Valley Lots, LLC.

Silvergate’s reorganization plan, filed as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, proposes fully paying several types of debts, including administrative fees, taxes, and other high-priority claims like secured loans and professional fees. 

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Elon Musk Warns US Laws and Regulations Will Worsen Every Year Without Major Reform

Elon Musk Warns US Laws and Regulations Will Worsen Every Year Without Major ReformTesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has warned that without substantial government reform, laws and regulations will worsen annually, potentially stifling major initiatives. He has reiterated his call for significant U.S. government changes and agreed to help former President Donald Trump lead a new government efficiency commission, an idea he proposed. Musk believes reducing wasteful […]

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Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC’s Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve ‘Way Better’

Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC’s Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve ‘Way Better’Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s proposal to repay creditors using stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies. Although the SEC did not explicitly deem these transactions illegal, it retained the right to contest them, leading to frustration within the crypto community. This uncertainty has […]

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SEC Warns FTX Over Legality of Crypto Asset Distribution in Chapter 11 Plan

SEC Warns FTX Over Legality of Crypto Asset Distribution in Chapter 11 PlanThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns over FTX’s plan to pay back claims using its “crypto asset securities.” The SEC’s Senior Trial Counsel, Therese Scheuer, has reserved the right to challenge these transactions under federal securities laws. FTX’s Crypto Repayment Plan Faces Potential SEC Challenge The FTX bankruptcy saga is moving […]

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Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Firm

Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining FirmRhodium Encore LLC, a bankrupt bitcoin mining company, has received court approval for a unique debtor-in-possession financing plan that allows borrowing in either U.S. dollars or bitcoin. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz, has offered to provide Rhodium with a loan of either $30 million in dollars or 500 bitcoin. […]

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Bankrupt Bitcoin miner Rhodium gets court approval for loan in BTC or USD

The company was authorized to choose between receiving a $30 million or a 500 Bitcoin loan from Galaxy Digital.

Bitcoin mining firm Rhodium Enterprises, which recently filed for bankruptcy, has reportedly received court approval to take a loan in either United States dollars or in Bitcoin. 

The company was authorized to choose between receiving $30 million or 500 Bitcoin (BTC) from Galaxy Digital, a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz. However, the United States dollar loan would have a 14.5% annual interest while the interest rate on the Bitcoin loan is cheaper at 9.5%, according to a Bloomberg report. 

With the lender’s approval, Rhodium could repay the Bitcoin loan in US dollars based on the “reasonable published market spot prices” at the time of repayment prior to the due date.

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Distributes $2,530,000,000 to Creditors

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Distributes ,530,000,000 to Creditors

Defunct crypto lending platform Celsius Network is paying back billions to creditors. Last year, a US judge approved a bankruptcy plan for Celsius after it filed for bankruptcy in July 2022 when its token plummeted by 99% and it could not fulfill withdrawals. The company, dubbed “NewCo,” was granted a $1.25 billion balance sheet, $450 million […]

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Terraform Labs’ Fate Hinges on Sept. 19 Bankruptcy Hearing

Terraform Labs’ Fate Hinges on Sept. 19 Bankruptcy HearingThe Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization hearing for Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. and Terraform Labs Limited is set for Sept. 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT. This hearing will be pivotal in shaping the future of the crypto company, which has encountered substantial hurdles since the Terra ecosystem’s collapse in 2022. Terraform Labs Faces Pivotal Bankruptcy […]

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Celsius sues Tether seeking $3.5B over Bitcoin collateral selloff

The assets in question were evidently given to Tether as collateral.

Defunct cryptocurrency exchange Celsius has filed a lawsuit against Tether alleging misappropriation of assets and seeking approximately $3.5 billion in BTC returns, damages, and legal fees. 

Up front: Tether reports that Celsius, in its lawsuit, seeks the return of approximately $2.4 billion worth of BTC. However, publicly available court documents show that Celsius has asked the court for relief in the amount of 57,428.64 BTC or its current market dollar equivalent, plus damages and legal fees.

The lawsuit alleges that, during Celsius’ bankruptcy proceedings, Tether loaned it a specific amount of USDT (the company’s stablecoin, a cryptocurrency backed by the US dollar). In return for this loan, Celsius sent Tether 39,542.42 BTC in collateral.

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Bankrupt crypto firm Genesis completes restructuring

In a January open letter, Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss accused entities related to Genesis of inflating their assets.

Genesis, an institutional lending platform that filed for bankruptcy in 2023, announced the completion of its Chapter 11 restructuring plan on Aug. 2, and the disbursement of approximately $4 billion in funds to the injured parties.

As part of the plan, Bitcoin (BTC) creditors “will receive 51.28% recoveries as valued on an in-kind basis in the form of BTC,” and Ether (ETH) creditors will receive 65.87% recoveries paid out in the digital currency.

Most altcoin creditors will receive 87.65% recoveries of their digital assets, with Solana (SOL) being the notable exception. Creditors reclaiming SOL holdings will be subject to a 29.58% recovery rate, once again payable on an in-kind basis. Stablecoin and cash creditors are eligible to recoup 100% of their losses in the form of US dollars, according to the restructuring plan.

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