Debt
El Salvador Debt Downgraded to CC Rating as President Bukele Seeks Re-Election
El Salvador is likely to default on a January debt repayment because it has limited market access to raise the funds needed, in part because of its bitcoin adoption, according to rating agency Fitch. Meanwhile, President Bukele announced that he will seek re-election, according to a Reuters report. "The Hash" panel discusses the outcome of President Bukele's bitcoin initiatives and the chances for him to be re-elected after his term ends in 2024.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Owes Transparency to Creditors, Says Legal Expert
Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder discusses crypto lender Celsius Network’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and the “need” for CEO Alex Mashinsky to clarify what the firm owes to its creditors. “Mashinsky hasn’t provided the transparency that, really, he owes everyone,” Hodder said. “We need more transparency.”
Moody’s Downgrades Coinbase’s Debt on Profitability Concerns
Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Coinbase’s corporate debt, also placing its debt ratings under review for further downgrades. “The Hash” hosts discuss the potential limits of applying Wall Street analytics to crypto markets, and what this reveals about the Coinbase’s fate as the crypto exchange gets caught in a bear cycle.
Standoff Over $28T of US Government Debt Could Rattle Bitcoin Market
As a pitched battle in the U.S. Congress raises the risk of the government defaulting on its $28 trillion in debt, some cryptocurrency traders are speculating whether the gridlock over raising the debt ceiling could cause a swoon in bitcoin prices.
