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Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy in New York after sharp sell-off

New Jersey-based Celsius froze withdrawals last month, citing 'extreme' market conditions, cutting off access to savings for individual investors and sending tremors through the crypto market

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US crypto lender Celsius Network said on Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy in New York, becoming the latest victim in the cryptocurrency sector of a dramatic plunge in token prices.

New Jersey-based Celsius froze withdrawals last month, citing "extreme" market conditions, cutting off access to savings for individual investors and sending tremors through the crypto market.

In a court filing at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Southern District of New York, Celsius estimated its assets and liabilities as between $1 billion to $10 billion, with more than 100,000 creditors. The company has $167 million in cash on hand.

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