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Celsius distributed $2 billion of crypto to creditors, court document shows (1)

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  • Bankrupt lender Celsius has distributed $2 billion worth of crypto to creditors, including over 20,000 BTC and 301,000 ETH, the firm said in a court filing.
Celsius distributed $2 billion of crypto to creditors, court document shows (2)

Celsius distributed $2 billion of crypto to creditors, court document shows (3)

Celsius, the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in 2022, said in a court document filed Friday that it has distributed most of the crypto owed to its creditors. Celsius started the process at the end of January, and is on track to distribute $3 billion worth of crypto, it previously said.

"Nearly 75% of the BTC -2.40% / ETH -2.85% set to be distributed by PayPal/Venmo and through Coinbase has already been collected," the company's law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, said in a an update filed with the court on Thursday.

According to the document, Celsius has distributed $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency, transferring 20,255.66 BTC and 301,338.77 ETH to 171,672 creditors.

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The estate will send wire transfers to its overseas creditors eligible for cash distributions but are based in jurisdictions where bank checks are not in use.

"The Post-Effective Date Debtors have received numerous communications from creditors who are concerned about their inability to deposit a check from a US bank in their jurisdiction, and the Post-Effective Date Debtors believe the option for wire transfers will help resolve a majority of these concerns," the document stated.

The filing also said that creditors eligible for receiving shares of the new mining company created using the remaining assets of Celsius would receive emails from the transfer agent, Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company.

Former Celsius users who made withdrawals from the platform in the 90 days leading to the bankruptcy were reminded that they had to return part of the funds they took out before their claims can be distributed.

Celsius filed for bankruptcy in 2022, following the discovery of a $1.2 billion hole in its balance sheet. The company made its way out of the bankruptcy in November.


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Celsius distributed $2 billion of crypto to creditors, court document shows (2024)

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Celsius distributed $2 billion of crypto to creditors, court document shows? ›

Celsius lawyers said in a Wednesday court filing that the company has so far distributed about $2 billion in assets. The bankruptcy is Celsius Network LLC, 22-10964, US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Manhattan). (Adds role of administrator in second and seventh paragraphs.)

What percentage does Celsius payout? ›

In its recovery distribution plan, Celsius has committed to a total recovery amount of 79.20% of the total claim value. Class 5 creditors, as well as some others, may be refunded in three distinct asset categories.

What did Celsius Network do? ›

Celsius generated revenue from token sales, lending, bitcoin mining, and discretionary trading of cryptocurrencies.

Where is the Celsius claim code on PayPal? ›

After logging in to your account at PayPal or Venmo, navigate to the “Crypto” section and find a section for users with a Celsius claim code. Click “Redeem Claim Code” and follow the instructions.

How will Celsius distribute money? ›

To receive your cryptocurrency distribution, please ensure you have an active account at PayPal or Venmo using the same personal information used for your Celsius account, including your Name and Date of Birth. Instructions on how to collect your claim distribution at PayPal or Venmo will be sent through email.

Will I ever get my money back from Celsius? ›

In March, the court approved a settlement plan allowing users who held crypto with Celsius in deposit accounts to get 72.5% of their funds in two payments over the course of 2023.

How much are Celsius users getting back? ›

According to the court filing on the effective date (16 January 2024), everyone who had a Celsius earn account will receive 30.5% of their claim in BTC and 27.4% of their claim in ETH (no matter what asset you held on that platform). Prices on the effective date were $42,972.9948 for BTC and $2,577.4752 for ETH.

Who is Celsius owned by? ›

Who Owns Celsius, co*ke Or Pepsi? Celsius is a well-known energy drink that brings in hundreds of millions of dollars quarterly. It is the third-largest energy drink company in the U.S. and is owned by PepsiCo. Celsius was successful before PepsiCo took over in August 2022.

Why did Celsius stock drop? ›

Shares of Celsius Holdings (CELH) are trading lower Tuesday, following Morgan Stanley's observation that the company's sales growth is declining. The investment bank noted that the energy drink maker's year-over-year sales growth has slowed to 39%.

Who bought Celsius Network? ›

Fahrenheit will buy a minority stake in the reorganized Celsius for $50 million and will publicly list the new company's stock on Nasdaq, allowing Celsius customers to sell equity shares that they will receive as part of their bankruptcy recovery, according to court documents.

Does Celsius pay ambassadors? ›

Average Celsius Holdings Brand Ambassador hourly pay in the United States is approximately $22.36, which is 14% above the national average. Salary information comes from 2 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisem*nts on Indeed in the past 36 months.

How do I check my Celsius claim? ›

You can review your scheduled claim and file a claim, if necessary, on the Stretto website: case.stretto.com/celsius/file-a

How much money does Celsius have? ›

As of December 31, 2023, Celsius had $756 million in cash and cash equivalents, none of which was restricted, as compared to $653 million as of December 31, 2022, which included $39 million in restricted cash related to distributor termination payments.

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