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    Home»Sections»Cryptocurrencies»Celsius pauses all transfers, withdrawals as crypto markets tumble

    Celsius pauses all transfers, withdrawals as crypto markets tumble

    Cryptocurrencies By Agency Staff13 June 2022
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    Cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius Network will pause withdrawals and transfers between accounts due to “extreme market conditions”, the company said on Monday, in the latest sign of pressure in the crypto industry.

    Bitcoin extended earlier declines after Celsius’s announcement, falling more than 6% to as low as US$24 888, an 18-month low. Ether, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, dropped more than 8% to $1 303, its lowest since March 2021.

    “We are taking this necessary action … in order to stabilise liquidity and operations while we take steps to preserve and protect assets,” the company said in a blog post.

    Celsius Network, which raised $750-million in funding late last year, is a significant player in crypto lending

    “Furthermore, customers will continue to accrue rewards during the pause in line with our commitment to our customers.”

    Celsius Network, which raised $750-million in funding late last year, is a significant player in crypto lending. It offers interest-bearing products to customers who deposit their cryptocurrencies with the company, and lends out cryptocurrencies to earn a return.

    As of 17 May, the company had processed $8.2-billion worth of loans and had $11.8-billion in assets, according to its website. It said in August last year that it had more than $20-billion in assets.

    While crypto lending has become increasingly big business, the sector has come under regulatory scrutiny, particularly in the US.

    Crypto markets have been under pressure in recent months, falling alongside other so-called risk assets as interest rates have risen around the world.

    Price falls have also both been caused by and contributed to the collapse of some crypto projects. Most notable was the fall of stablecoin TerraUSD, which last month broke its dollar peg and collapsed in value, rocking the crypto industry.  — Abinaya Vijayaraghavan and Alun John, (c) 2022 Reuters

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