Celsius
Celsius Repays $183M on DeFi Protocol Maker, Gets Back Collateral
Troubled crypto lender Celsius paid down $183 million of its debt to the decentralized lending protocol Maker, possibly in a bid to recover bitcoin-linked collateral that otherwise would remain trapped. "The Hash" team discusses what's next for Celsius and the wider state of DeFi.
Vauld Buyout Talks; Celsius Fights Against Bankruptcy
Vauld in buyout talks with Nexo. Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy. Celsius community pushes on with short squeeze amid ongoing bankruptcy concerns. Bank of England calls for greater crypto regulation. “Wolf of Wall Street” says Bitcoin investments will be profitable in three to five years.
Bitcoin Jesus Denies Default; Celsius Fight Back Planned
Roger Ver denies defaulting on $47 million CoinFLEX loan. Crypto educator Bitboy Crypto plans Celsius investor fight back. Wall Street takes advantage of crypto fire sale. U.S. Treasury says prioritize sanctioning North Korea for crypto hacking. Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge up and running after months of repairs. HTC launches metaverse phone with Ethereum, Polygon support. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Crypto's Liquidity Crisis and Stablecoin Concerns Could Affect Regulatory Action
Ice Miller Public Affairs Group Partner Jarrod Loadholt discusses the current state of crypto regulation as several states take action against Celsius and the bear market raises investor concerns. Loadholt addresses the recent bill proposed by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, stablecoins and the federal approach of “regulation by enforcement.”
BIS Warns Over Crypto Flaws; Crypto Bailout Battles
Bank for International Settlements says crypto unsuitable as money. Morgan Creek said to try countering FTX’s BlockFi bailout. Goldman Sachs reportedly trying to buy distressed assets from Celsius. Metaverse features expected in HTC’s new phone. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Ledger CEO on Future of Bitcoin, NFTs, Web3
Ledger Chairman and CEO Pascal Gauthier discusses why the crypto wallet provider is expanding into NFTs and Web3 for enterprises during a bear market and what the future holds for the decentralized world. Plus, lessons learned from the downturns of Terra and Celsius.
BTC Hovers Around $21K As Dow Dips Below 30,000
Global X ETFs Head of Digital Assets Adam Sze shares his thoughts on the crypto market as recession fears loom. Investors are digesting factors like the Federal Reserve's largest rate hike in 28 years, along with Celsius freezes withdrawals for its users.
Texas, Other States Open Investigation Into Celsius Following Withdrawal Freeze
Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel and Partner at Moses & Singer LLP Howard Fischer weighs in on the news that several U.S. states including Texas and Alabama are investigating Celsius Network’s decision to halt customer withdrawals.
Kevin O'Leary: We're Not at Crypto Market Bottom Yet
“Shark Tank” host and WonderFi Strategic Investor Kevin O’Leary explains why he believes the current downturn in the crypto markets isn’t over just yet. He also discusses Celsius freezing withdrawals for users, the Luna collapse, and future of stablecoin regulation in the United States.
