A US bankruptcy judge grants permission for Celsius Network to pursue a $4 billion lawsuit against Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin.
Celsius alleges a 'fire sale' of 39,542.42 BTC as collateral to Tether leading up to its bankruptcy and seeks the return of approximately 57,428.64 BTC, along with $100 million in damages.
Celsius claims Tether's actions reflect a scheme to exploit the US cryptocurrency market and asserts that the transfers made were preferential, potentially leading to a prolonged legal dispute between the parties.
The legal battle between Celsius and Tether may continue, as Tether's CEO hints at defending against the claims, while Bitcoin's price rises nearing its record high, trading at $108,689 at the time of writing.