- Financial regulator of California issued an order against crypto lender Celsius Network.
- It issued the order of “Desist and Refrain” to Celsius Network for violation of state law.
- Ripple Labs also showed its interest in Bankrupt Celsius and its assets.
The crypto lending firm, Celsius Network, received an order from financial regulators of California. In which Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DPFI) stops selling and market securities in California. The regulator claimed that the firm violated the local Corporation code in the state of California.
Allegation of Financial Regulatory of California on Celsius Network
DPFI stated, “Under section 25532 of the Corporations Code, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius US Holding LLC, Celsius Network LLC, and any of their subsidiaries, and Alexander Mashinsky, are ordered to desist and refrain from the further offers and sale of securities in California, including but not limited to the Earn Rewards accounts, unless such sale has been qualified under Corporations Code section 25111, 25112, or 25113, or unless such security or transaction is exempted or not subject to qualification” in its order.
The regulator argues that Earn Rewards Accounts of Celsius are unauthorised securities. Additionally as per regulatory stated, Celsius’s New-Jersey based firm and its CEO Alexander Mashinsky made misleading statements. While a committee which represents secured creditors of Celsius also enquiring Alexander for his so-called violation.
The “Desist and Refrain” order from regulatory came out as Celsius filed for bankruptcy on July 13. The firm cites reason present turmoil in crypto market, which leads towards stoppage of rewards and withdrawals for its users. It must also be noted that Celcius received this order in between its bankruptcy.
On the other hand, Ripple, the well-known blockchain firm, also showed its interest in buying Celsius assets.
Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2022/08/13/dfpi-of-california-issued-desist-and-refrain-order-against-celsius/