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One Way or Another: Non-U.S. Crypto Customers Will Have to Face Celsius Preference Lawsuits

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Earlier this summer, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York rejected a challenge to the Litigation Administrator, Moshin Y. Meghji, lawsuits against Celsius Network LLC customers. The challenge was based...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Understanding the Celsius Settlement Matrix: A Guide for Defendants

The Celsius Network bankruptcy case has been a significant event in the cryptocurrency world, leading to numerous legal battles and adversary proceedings. One of the critical aspects of this case is the recently proposed...more

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Forever 22, Powder Room, and Initial Here

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Forever 21 plans nearly 200 store closures in second bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters - The U.S.-based operator of clothing retail chain Forever 21 is planning to shut down at least 200 additional locations as...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Restructuring Roundup - February 2025

AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more

Morris James LLP

Navigating Cryptocurrency Disputes in Litigation and Bankruptcy: Legal Challenges and Complexities

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The rise of cryptocurrency has introduced new complexities to both traditional litigation and bankruptcy courts. While these two legal arenas share some overlap, the treatment of cryptocurrency in each context is distinct,...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

New York Bankruptcy Court Authorizes Service via Non-Fungible Tokens on Cryptocurrency Wallet Owners

A recent decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York may have significant implications for digital asset holders and users. The decision, issued on October 24, 2024, granted a motion...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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New York AG Secures Record $2 Billion Settlement in Crypto Case

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New York AG Letitia James secured a $2 billion settlement with Genesis Global Capital, LLC, and related entities (collectively, “Genesis”), to resolve allegations that the bankrupt cryptocurrency firms defrauded investors,...more

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Bankruptcy Courts' Role In Shaping Crypto's Legal Framework

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Cryptocurrency is in the media's spotlight and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's crosshairs. After the spectacular demise of FTX Trading Ltd. and other cryptocurrency companies, customers and creditors were left...more

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Third Circuit: Bankruptcy Court Lacks Discretion to Deny Examiner Appointment Motion in Large Chapter 11 Cases

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The Bankruptcy Code provides that, in chapter 11 cases where the court does not find "cause" for the appointment of a trustee, the court "shall" appoint an examiner, upon a request from the Office of the U.S. Trustee (the...more

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The Year In Bankruptcy: 2023

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One year ago, we wrote that 2022 would be remembered in the corporate bankruptcy world for the "crypto winter" that descended in November 2022 with the spectacular collapse of FTX Trading Ltd., Alameda Research, and...more

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Bad Intentions, Demanding a Refund, Leaving the Station, The Lord(stown) Giveth, and Poor Choice

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Celsius files intent to claw back certain pre-bankruptcy withdrawals| CoinTelegraph - On January 9, Celsius bankruptcy administrators notified creditors that account holders who took out more than $100,000 in the 90 days...more

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My Own Prison, Plan of Attack, and Taking Stonk

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Prison healthcare company restarts mediation after bankruptcy Judge Jones quits| Reuters - On Tuesday, Tehum Care Services, a prison healthcare company, was granted court approval to continue with a new mediator who will...more

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Gateway Drug? Catch 22, No & Arrow, Genesis Reaches the End, and Monster Win?

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Bankruptcy court refuses to dismiss marijuana industry debtor Chapter 11 case| Reuters - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California has refused a motion to dismiss the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case for...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Who Owns Crypto Assets? Know the Risks

Until recently, the nature of ownership of assets on deposit with a third party was not controversial. If a local bank branch goes bankrupt, the cash or other assets deposited with the bank belonged to individual...more

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ICYMI: A Brief Summary of Recent Events - May 2023

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On May 8, Bittrex Inc., once among the country’s biggest crypto trading platforms, filed a Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. According to the filing, overseas exchange Bittrex...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The Unique Case of Bittrex

On May 8, cryptocurrency platform Bittrex filed for chapter 11 in Delaware. Bittrex’s first day filings emphasize that, unlike many other crypto filings over the past year, this case is not a “free fall” bankruptcy. In...more

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How Will Bankruptcy Courts Shape Crypto Regulation?

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Last year’s cryptocurrency market crash a/k/a “the crypto winter” did not cause trembles in the U.S. economy, but it caused enormous losses to its investors. The near collapse of this decentralized currency market resulted in...more

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Not So Silver Lining, Weird Science, F is for Fraud, and Alex Jones Under the Microscope

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Below is our initial take on recent bankruptcy-related developments: Silvergate reported a $1 billion loss for the fourth quarter and said it is unable to meet an extended March 16 deadline for submitting its annual...more

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2022 Year in Review: Digital Currency and Blockchain Litigation and Enforcement Developments

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Throughout a tumultuous 2022, the digital currency and blockchain space saw a number of significant investigation, litigation, and enforcement matters as regulators continue their laser focus on the industry. This Year in...more

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Courts Approve Alternative Service Via Twitter and Blockchain in Cryptocurrency Cases

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Recent decisions permitting service of documents via social media and blockchain technology illustrate how the courts are fashioning solutions to address the unique and logistical challenges of identifying and serving...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Not Your Keys, Not Your Coin: Bankruptcy Court Looks to Contract Law to Determine Consumer Interest-Bearing Crypto Deposits Belong...

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Throughout the latter half of 2022, filing for bankruptcy became a reality for many high-profile crypto firms. The resurgence of “crypto winter” has brought many crypto-related entities to their proverbial knees. Indeed, in...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Cryptocurrency Deposits Do Not Belong to Account Holders: New York Bankruptcy Holding Severs Customers’ Right and Title to Crypto...

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In a recent decision by Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York presiding over cryptocurrency Chapter 11 megacase, In re Celsius Network, LLC, et al., Case No....more

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Michigan Suspends FTX Lend Money Transmitter License and Orders FTX US License as Expired

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On January 10, 2023 by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), issued an order regarding two companies, West Realm Shires Services, Inc. dba FTX US (“FTX US”) and FTX Lend Inc. Both companies are...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Read the Fine Print – Bankruptcy Court Holds Cryptocurrency in Interest Bearing 'Earn Accounts' to be Property of the Estate

When a company files for bankruptcy protection, Section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code creates an estate comprised of "all legal and equitable interest of the debtor in property." On July 15, 2022, Celsius Network LLC filed for...more

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