Nexo platform could rescue Celsius’ customers after “what appears to be the insolvency of the Celsius Network.”
There’s a glimmer of hope for the bear market’s most recent victim. Following reports that Celsius is insolvent, Nexo is offering a buy-out.
A Nexo representative told Cointelegraph that Nexo is trying to do the “right thing” as they are “mindful of the repercussions for retail investors & the crypto community.”
Celsius suspended all network withdrawals on Monday; users are not able to access their funds. In an open letter, Nexo has extended a formal offer to acquire qualifying assets of Celsius Network after their withdrawal freeze. The letter states:
Hey @celsiusnetwork users, I really hope you get your coins back from @mashinsky. And I also hope you never, EVER trust him again.
NO MORE 1 BTC MINIMUM for the @swanbitcoin life raft. Free membership in Swan Private ($3000 value) for the first 1000 Celsius members who DM me.
— Cory Klippsten (@coryklippsten) June 13, 2022
For some commentators, such as analyst Will Clemente, comparisons between Luna’s implosion and Celsius’ apparent insolvency are too hard to ignore:
I guess Luna and Celsius will be our two sacrifices to the crypto gods for this bear market?
— Will Clemente (@WClementeIII) June 13, 2022
As Klippsten and Nexo have made clear, the crypto community is attempting to limit the immediate fallout of Celsius’ reported insolvency. The Nexo spokesperson said “[Nexo] hopes Celsius will accept this help and as few investors will be affected adversely as possible.”