NEW YORK,
July 1, 2022 /CNW/ -
Voyager Digital LLC, the operating platform of Voyager Digital Ltd.
("Voyager" or the "Company") (TSX: VOYG) (OTCQX: VYGVF) (FRA:
UCD2), announced it is temporarily suspending trading, deposits,
withdrawals and loyalty rewards, effective at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time today.
"This was a tremendously difficult decision, but we believe it
is the right one given current market conditions," said
Stephen Ehrlich, Chief Executive
Officer of Voyager. "This decision gives us additional time to
continue exploring strategic alternatives with various interested
parties while preserving the value of the Voyager platform we have
built together. We will provide additional information at the
appropriate time."
Voyager previously announced that its subsidiary, Voyager
Digital LLC, issued a notice of default to Three Arrows Capital
("3AC") for failure to make the required payments on its previously
disclosed loan of 15,250 BTC and $350
million USDC. Voyager is actively pursuing all available
remedies for recovery from 3AC, including through the court-ordered
liquidation process in the British Virgin
Islands.
To support its exploration of strategic alternatives, the
Company has engaged Moelis & Company and The Consello Group as
financial advisors, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal
advisors.
Voyager also provided the following financial and balance sheet
updates, per requirements of Canadian Securities Laws. All figures
are preliminary, non-reviewed and unaudited and subject to final
adjustments following completion of quarterly and year-end close
procedures.
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June 30,
2022
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Crypto assets held (in
thousands)
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|
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$
685,373
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Crypto assets loaned
(in thousands)
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$
1,124,825
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A
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Cash held for customers
(in thousands)
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$
355,725
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Crypto collateral
received/ held (in thousands)
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$
168,685
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Note A: The balance includes $350
million of USDC and 15,250 BTC loaned to Three Arrows
Capital.
As of June 30, 2022, crypto assets
loaned consisted of the following (in thousands, except for number
of coins):
June 30,
2022
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Number of
Coins
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Fair
Value
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Fair Value
Share
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BTC
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21,796
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|
$
434,779
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39 %
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B
|
USDC
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401,762,866
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401,763
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36 %
|
C
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ETH
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170,336
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182,160
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16 %
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Other
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|
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106,123
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9 %
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Total
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|
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$
1,124,825
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100 %
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Note B: Includes 15,250 BTC loaned to Three Arrows
Capital.
Note C: Includes $350
million USDC loaned to Three Arrows Capital.
As of June 30, 2022, crypto assets
loaned disaggregated by significant borrowing counterparty was as
follows (in thousands) (refer to prior filings for comparative
information):
June 30,
2022
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Borrowing
Rates
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|
June 30,
2022
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Counterparty
A
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1% - 11.5%
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$
376,784
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Counterparty
B
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3% - 10%
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|
654,195
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Counterparty
C
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4% - 13.5%
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|
17,556
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Counterparty
D
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1% - 14%
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27,342
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Counterparty
E
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1% - 30%
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34,427
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Counterparty
F
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0 %
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-
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Counterparty
G
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|
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|
10.0 %
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|
13,770
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Other
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|
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4% - 8%
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|
751
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Total
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|
|
|
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$
1,124,825
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As of June 30, 2022, crypto assets
loaned balances were concentrated with counterparties as follows
(refer to prior filings for comparative information):
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Geography
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|
June 30,
2022
|
|
Counterparty
A
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|
|
|
British Virgin
Islands
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|
$
376,784
|
|
Counterparty
B
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|
|
|
Singapore
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|
654,195
|
D
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Counterparty
C
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|
|
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United
States
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17,556
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Counterparty
D
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|
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|
United
Kingdom
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27,342
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Counterparty
E
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|
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Canada
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|
34,427
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|
Counterparty
F
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|
|
|
United
States
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|
-
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Counterparty
G
|
|
|
|
United
States
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|
13,770
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Other
|
|
|
|
Various
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|
751
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Total
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|
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|
$
1,124,825
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Note D: Represents amount loaned to Three Arrows
Capital.
About Voyager Digital Ltd.
Voyager Digital Ltd.'s (TSX: VOYG) (OTCQX: VYGVF) (FRA: UCD2) US
subsidiary, Voyager Digital, LLC, is a cryptocurrency platform in
the United States founded in 2018
to bring choice, transparency, and cost-efficiency to the
marketplace. Voyager offers a secure way to trade over 100
different crypto assets using its easy-to-use mobile application.
Through its subsidiary Coinify ApS, Voyager provides crypto payment
solutions for both consumers and merchants around the globe. To
learn more about the company, please
visit https://www.investvoyager.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain information in this press release, including, but not
limited to, statements regarding the exploration of strategic
alternatives, discussions with third parties in respect of
strategic alternatives and the results of those discussions, the
temporary nature of the suspension of the platform, future growth
and performance of the business, the exploration of strategic
alternatives, future adoption of digital assets, anticipated trends
and challenges in our business and industry, the regulation of
digital assets offerings, the availability of the credit agreement,
the impact of the 3AC default on the Company, including its ability
to utilized the credit agreement, the Company's liquidity and
ability to satisfy customer orders and withdrawals and the
Company's anticipated results may constitute forward looking
information (collectively, forward-looking statements), which can
be identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "should,"
"expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "intend," "continue"
or "believe" (or the negatives) or other similar variations.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause Voyager's actual
results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any of its future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Moreover, we
operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New
risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our
management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of
all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or
combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements
we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and
assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press
release may not occur and actual results could differ materially
and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the
forward-looking statements. It is uncertain what amount Voyager
will be able to recover from 3AC for non-payment and whether the
default of 3AC will constitute a default under its credit agreement
or the legal remedies available to Voyager in connection with such
non-payment or the impact on the future business, cash flows,
liquidity and prospects of Voyager as a result of 3AC's
non-payment. Forward looking statements are subject to the risk
that the global economy, industry, or the Company's businesses and
investments do not perform as anticipated, that revenue or expenses
estimates may not be met or may be materially less or more than
those anticipated, that parties to whom the Company lends assets
are able to repay such loans in full and in a timely manner, that
trading momentum does not continue or the demand for trading
solutions declines, customer acquisition does not increase as
planned, product and international expansion do not occur as
planned, risks of compliance with laws and regulations that
currently apply or become applicable to the business and those
other risks contained in the Company's public filings, including in
its Management Discussion and Analysis and its Annual Information
Form (AIF). Factors that could cause actual results of the Company
and its businesses to differ materially from those described in
such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
the results from the exploration of strategic alternatives, the
inability to resume trading, deposits, withdrawals and rewards on
the platform in a timely manner, an inability to drawdown under the
credit facility or access other sources of financing, an increase
in customer demands for withdrawals from the platform, any
insolvency or similar proceedings with respect to 3AC, our ability
to find a strategic alternative, a decline in the digital asset
market or general economic conditions; changes in laws or
approaches to regulation, the failure or delay in the adoption of
digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem by institutions;
changes in the volatility of crypto currency, changes in demand for
Bitcoin and Ethereum, changes in the status or classification of
cryptocurrency assets, cybersecurity breaches, a delay or failure
in developing infrastructure for the trading businesses or
achieving mandates and gaining traction; failure to grow assets
under management, an adverse development with respect to an issuer
or party to the transaction or failure to obtain a required
regulatory approval. Readers are cautioned that Assets on Platform
and trading volumes fluctuate and may increase and decrease from
time to time and that such fluctuations are beyond the Company's
control. Forward-looking statements, past and present performance
and trends are not guarantees of future performance, accordingly,
you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
current or past performance, or current or past trends. Information
identifying assumptions, risks, and uncertainties relating to the
Company are contained in its filings with the Canadian securities
regulators available at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking
statements in this press release are applicable only as of the date
of this release or as of the date specified in the relevant
forward-looking statement and the Company undertakes no obligation
to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after that date or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events, except as required by law. The Company
assumes no obligation to provide operational updates, except as
required by law. If the Company does update one or more
forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it
will make additional updates with respect to those or other
forward-looking statements, unless required by law. Readers are
cautioned that past performance is not indicative of future
performance. There is no assurance that the funds available under
the loan agreement will be available or, even if available will,
together with any other assets of Voyager be sufficient to
safeguard assets.
The TSX has not approved or disapproved of the information
contained herein.
Press Contacts
Voyager Digital, Ltd.
Voyager Public Relations Team
pr@investvoyager.com
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