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Celsius hires restructuring lawyers as problems mount

Withdrawals were halted on 12 June — company now looking at possible financing options

Crypto lender Celsius Network has hired restructuring attorneys from law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld to advise on possible solutions for its mounting financial problems, according to people familiar with the matter.

On 12 June, Celsius told users that it was pausing all withdrawals, swaps and transfers between accounts because of extreme market volatility.

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