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(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b>
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Defunct cryptocurrency lender Celsius aims to secure more than $14 million from credits and coupons backed by Bitmain, according to an interim CEO Christopher Ferraro in a bankruptcy court filing dated Feb. 9, 2023. Ferraro stated in the filing that the \u201ccoupons currently provide no utility to the debtors\u2019 mining business.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celsius Interim CEO Outlines Plan to Raise Funds Through Bitmain Credits and Coupons<\/h2>\n

According to Christopher Ferraro, interim CEO of Celsius<\/a>, the bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm is seeking to raise $14.4 million from a cache of Bitmain credits and coupons worth millions. The company intends to sell the coupons for $7.4 million and the credits for $7 million. The Bitmain coupons offer the holder a 10-30% discount on future purchases from the company, while the credits provide the owners with 100% face value cash redemption from the mining rig manufacturer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not foresee the debtors being interested in using the Bitmain Coupons to acquire mining rigs,\u201d Ferraro wrote in the court filing<\/a>. \u201cTherefore, the Bitmain Coupons provide no utility to the debtors\u2019 estates because the debtors do not intend to use these Bitmain Coupons to purchase new mining rigs prior to their expiration. The sale of the Bitmain Coupons, on the other hand, would allow the debtors to realize approximately $7.4 million at a time when liquidity is needed the most,\u201d the Celsius interim CEO added.<\/p>\n

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The value of Bitmain Coupons on the secondary market depreciates significantly as the Bitmain Coupons\u2019 expiration dates near, with the rate of depreciation accelerating as the expiration nears.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The interim CEO of Celsius stated that the debtors are currently in discussions with \u201csix potential buyers.\u201d While the Bitmain credits do not have an expiration date like the coupons, they are not transferable due to Bitmain\u2019s updated 2023 terms of service that restrict the transfer of the credits. \u201cAs the Bitmain credits cannot be assigned directly, the debtors plan to use the credits to purchase mining rigs on behalf of third-party buyers,\u201d Ferraro told the court. This third-party approach will allow Celsius to \u201crealize approximately 85-88% of the face value\u201d of the Bitmain credits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ferraro argues that it wouldn\u2019t be prudent to retain the Bitmain credits, due to the potential loss in value from fluctuations in energy and bitcoin prices, and the possibility that Bitmain may alter the rules for using these credits. Ferraro views it as a \u201cgolden opportunity\u201d for the debtors to sell the credits for immediate liquidity, rather than retaining something that might ultimately hold no value for them in the long run.<\/p>\n

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What are your thoughts on Celsius\u2019s plan to raise funds through Bitmain credits and coupons? Share your thoughts about this subject in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nJamie Redman <\/h6>\n

\nJamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.

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