
Fahrenheit, the Arrington Capital-backed grouping won a bid against NovaWulf for Celcius assets.
The assets are valued at around $2 billion according to a court filing in the early hours of today.
According to the court filing, the assets include an institutional loan portfolio, staked cryptocurrencies, mining units and other investments. Fahrenheit will deposit $10 million within three days to seal the deal.
As part of the deal, the new company will get $450 and $500 million respectively in liquid digital currency, and US Bitcoin Corp will build a new 100-megawatt crypto mining facility.
According to Celcius:
“Under the Plan, Celsius’ account holders will own 100% of the new equity in NewCo.”
The company further added that Celcisus under new management will be overseen by the new board of directors which creditors will appoint the majority.
While Celcius is directing itself out of bankruptcy with this bid, the company and its creditor should know that the process must be approved by regulators to ease the acquisition process.
This is because, a few months ago, Judge Martin Glenn of the bankruptcy court previously issued a warning that “regulatory roadblocks” would prevent the sale of Celsius, much like they prevented a different lender from acquiring Celsius.
Also, in April, Bitcoin exchange Binance.US suddenly halted its acquisition of the $1 billion in assets owned by insolvent crypto lender Voyager after federal officials challenged the sale, citing the “hostile and uncertain regulatory climate” in the U.S.
Crypto lenders such as Celsius were one of the crypto companies that boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company promised customers high-interest rates on their deposits as well as the ability to borrow against their crypto assets.
Towards the post-COVID, in 2022, many companies were already going bankrupt, driven by a market crash in May and November the same year, FTX, was under the bus.
Celcisus filed for bankruptcy last July. The company started an auction on April 22, in a bid to find new management to guide the crypto lending and bitcoin mining business out of bankruptcy.
At the time, the company had over 1.7 million registered users and about 300,00 active users.
Initially, Celcius wanted to accept NovaWulf bid which was one out of 130 proposals at that time.
According to NovaWulf, teh company, upon acquisition, hadΒ agreed to pay up to $55 million to the reorganized company, called “NewCo” by Celsius, which will be owned by Celsius creditors and will continue Celsius’ bitcoin mining and loan businesses.
This acquisition not only solidifies Fahrenheit’s position as a major player in the industry but also highlights the dynamic nature of the market, where companies are constantly seeking opportunities to expand and adapt.
The outcome of this deal sets the stage for potential transformations and innovations in the crypto space, while also underscoring the importance of adaptability and strategic decision-making in navigating the complex landscape of digital finance.
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