After bankruptcy, the CeFi lender is planning an ambitious comeback by offering crypto custodial services. According to the New York Times, the celsius network
celsius network - Lending & BorrowingCryptocurrency investment is one of many companies that have been hit hard by the pandemic. The company, which headquarters are based in the USA, was forced to declare bankruptcy in July.
In July, Celcius froze their customers’ accounts which left behind many confused individuals. However, this news brought hope to retrieve the millions of dollars held to ransom.
CEO Alex Mashinsky
Alex Mashinsky
Alex Mashinsky is a technology entrepreneur of Israeli-American descent and a prominent person in the cryptocurrency space. He is a co-founder and ex-CEO of Celsius Network, founded in 2017. It is a lending platform built on blockchain technology.
Having a background in leading VOIP technology, he moved into cryptocurrency to offer decentralized financial solutions.
Quick Facts
Full name Alexander Mashinsky Birth 06-10-1965, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Nationality Israeli-American Education Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University (dropped out) Wife/Partner Krissy Mashinsky Net worth Estimated in millions
Under his guidance, Celsius sought to make banking accessible to all by providing interest-earning crypto accounts and loans. Nevertheless, the platform encountered legal and financial issues, resulting in its insolvency in 2022.
Alex Mashinsky - Career Timeline
1996 – Co-founded Arbinet, revolutionizing VOIP technology.
2017 – Founded Celsius Network, a crypto lending and borrowing platform.
2018 – Launched Celsius token (CEL) to incentivize users.
2021 – Celsius reached $20B in assets under management.
2022 – Celsius filed for bankruptcy amid liquidity issues.
2023 – Faced legal challenges related to Celsius’s collapse.
Despite the controversies, Mashinsky continues to be a strong proponent of blockchain innovation and decentralization, often providing insights on financial liberty, cryptocurrency lending, and the future of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Useful Links To Connect With Alex Mashinsky
Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) www.twitter.com/mashinsky LinkedIn profile linkedin.com/in/mashinsky Celsius Network www.celsius.network Personal Website www.alexmashinsky.com
EntrepreneurChief Executive OfficerBoard Member denied rumors that the company was insolvent in the weeks leading up to the announcement. The company also said that it would be able to repay all of its obligations to depositors.
Celcius had already experienced a sharp decrease in price, even before the customers’ accounts were frozen. The value of the CEL token had fallen from a high of $8.25 in June to almost half by the time the announcement was made.
The recovery Plan ” Project Kelvin”
The Celcius CEO Mashinsky addressed that the company would use a recovery plan called “project Kelvin” where the customers will get back their deposit and the next part will be returning the rest of the coins. “It’s not like we don’t want to give back coins or that we’re somehow delaying the process. It’s in our best interests to let as many individuals in custody get their money as soon as possible.” Mashinsky said.
According to a tweet, the Celsius Unsecured Creditors community disagrees with Kelvin in that more pressing issues have yet to be addressed, and the entire procedure may be a “stalling tactic.” It is still unclear when exactly depositors will get their funds back, but Mashinsky’s statements offer some hope that the process may not take as long as initially feared.