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Bankruptcy Court Holds That SAFE Investors May Have Creditor Claims in Chapter 11

In In re Rhodium Encore LLC, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that holders of SAFEs should be treated as creditors because they possess creditor claims, not merely equity interests. The...more

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

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FTX Fallout: How Sponsorship Partners are Moving Forward

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Prior to its collapse, cryptocurrency exchange FTX spent millions in sponsorship dollars securing the naming and promotional rights to National Basketball Association stadiums, Formula 1 organizations, esports teams and...more

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Bankrupt in the Metaverse

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Companies are pouring capital into the metaverse, often on expectations of outsized future returns. Investment in the metaverse more than doubled in 2022, and industry experts have projected that the metaverse could generate...more

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Who Owns Digital Assets When a Cryptocurrency Platform Files Bankruptcy? The Terms of Use Answer the Question

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In a decision of first impression regarding whether certain digital assets are property of a bankrupt debtor’s estate (attached here), Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District...more

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Zero Degrees Celsius: The Effects of a "Crypto Winter" and Celsius’ Bankruptcy on Crypto Customers

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Part 1 – Celsius Bankruptcy - The Celsius Network was conceptualized as an alternative to conventional banking, offering its customers return rates of up to 20% on deposits of digital assets, and providing digital...more

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The Other Side of The Coin: Cryptocurrency Assets in Bankruptcy

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On July 5, 2022, cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager Digital filed for chapter 11 in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, citing a short-term “run on the bank” due to the “crypto winter” in the cryptocurrency...more

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