- Celsius is taking measures to lessen the effects of insolvency.
- The lending platform has also hired Kirkland & Ellis LLP firm for professional advice.
- Celsius is also taking steps to reduce some of its debt to DeFi lending protocols.
Celsius had an effect on the currency situation due to the crypto bear market. The crypto lending platform is trying to outgrow the effects of insolvency. As part of its effort the platform even halted withdrawals from its platform. Earlier, it even hired some lawyers from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
Celsius however is continuously taking actions to survive. As one of its measures, the legal team also hired new lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Legal firm that handled the bankruptcy filing for Voyage Digital last week also did the replacement for Celsius.
As per the latest reports of the Wall Street Journal, Celsius intends to play new moves by seeking professional advice from its new legal team. New legal advisers will receive a bankruptcy filing from its new legal advisers.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP as its general counsel took care of Voyager Digital’s bankruptcy filing. The law firm filed the proceeding on July 5th in the District Court of New York for Voyager Digital. The legal action was taken after the platform stopped activities such as withdrawals, deposits, and trading on the basis of insolvency.
Celsius has also taken some positive actions for reducing some of its debt to DeFi lending protocols. The lending platform also repaid about 20 million in USD Coin (USDC). Blockchain firm reported about the repayment on Sunday.The lending platform by reducing its debt can help depositors reclaim their funds. Last week, Joni Pirovich, a crypto lawyer, stated last week that loan repayment moves by Celsius could prove to be highly beneficial.It would assist the firm in freeing up most of its capital or collateral, which would support customers’ withdrawal needs. Since June 13, the firm has suspended all withdrawals on its platform to evade loss of funds if it goes bankrupt.
The firm will be able to free up most of its capital or collateral. Hence supporting withdrawal needs of customers. The company has suspended all withdrawals on its platform to prevent loss of funds in case it goes bankrupt.
Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2022/07/12/celsius-takes-measures-to-outgrow-insolvency-repays-20-million-debt-to-aave/