Celsius Reorganization Plan Will Return 98% Of Assets To Creditors

Key Points:

• The Celsius reorganization plan says the company will distribute over $3 billion to creditors following approval from 98% of account holders.
• Celsius 2022 speculation, receiving $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, securing court approval for a plan targeting two-thirds repayment of the $2 billion debt.

Celsius Network, the cryptocurrency lender, has announced the successful completion of its reorganization plan, emerging from bankruptcy and initiating the distribution of over $3 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat currencies to its creditors.

The Celsius reorganization plan, approved by 98% of account holders, was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on November 9, 2023.

As part of the reorganization, Celsius has established Ionic Digital, a new Bitcoin mining company owned by creditors and managed by Hut 8 Corp. The MiningCo Transaction, approved by the Bankruptcy Court on December 27, 2023, facilitated the distribution process.

Notably, Celsius responded to SEC feedback and transitioned to the MiningCo Transaction, increasing the cryptocurrency available for distribution by nearly $250 million through altcoin conversions and settlements.

Celsius Reorganization Plan: Emerges Strong from Bankruptcy

Celsius commenced the distribution of liquid cryptocurrency and fiat to creditors, marking the conclusion of an eighteen-month process. Ionic Digital, the newly created mining company, is expected to be publicly traded once approvals are secured, with Celsius’ creditors holding equity in the form of common stock.

Celsius faced speculation in 2022 after filing for bankruptcy but received $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, prompting discussions about customer repayments.

The Celsius reorganization plan aimed to address $2 billion in debt, with court-sanctioned proposals targeting two-thirds repayment to customers. The establishment of Ionic Digital positions the company to continue delivering recoveries to creditors, solidifying its resurgence in the cryptocurrency landscape.

Renowned investor Simon Dixon’s reflections on Twitter about customer repayments and the positive signals from a significant Twitter user further fueled anticipation surrounding Celsius’s comeback, backed by court-sanctioned reorganization and a strategic Bitcoin mining venture.