FTX reportedly considers bailing out Celsius via asset bid
Crypto alternate FTX, led by crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), is reportedly contemplating bailing out Celsius Community by bidding on the bankrupt lender’s belongings. Coincidently, the data got here out the identical day Alex Mashinsky resigned because the CEO of Celsius.
“I remorse that my continued function as CEO has turn into an growing distraction, and I’m very sorry concerning the tough monetary circumstances members of our group are dealing with,” mentioned Mashinsky whereas explaining his choice. For FTX, buying the belongings of Celsius would indicate the alternate’s intent to save lots of the lending agency, just like what FTX US did for Voyager by securing the successful bid of roughly $1.4 billion.
Bloomberg reported on FTX’s curiosity in Celsius Community based mostly on insights from an individual acquainted with SBF’s deal-making. Nonetheless, an official assertion from both social gathering is pending on the time of writing.
On Sept. 22, FTX was reportedly discovered to be in talks with buyers to lift $1 billion, which, if bagged, would assist the alternate maintain its $32 billion valuation amid a bear market.
Celsius filed for chapter after disclosing about $1.2 billion in deficit in mid-2022. In August, Reuters reported on Ripple’s curiosity in buying Celsius’ belongings, which has since gone chilly.
FTX has not but responded to Cointelegraph’s request for remark.
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In what looks as if an enormous restructuring drive, Brett Harrison stepped down from FTX US president to maneuver into an advisory function within the subsequent few months.
1/ An announcement: I’m stepping down as President of @FTX_Official. Over the following few months I’ll be transferring my duties and shifting into an advisory function on the firm.
— Brett Harrison (@BrettHarrison88) September 27, 2022
“Till then, I’ll be helping Sam [Bankman-Fried] and the crew with this transition to make sure FTX ends the yr with all its attribute momentum,” mentioned Harrison.
