Defunct FTX and its affiliate, Alameda Research, have unstaked and transferred 185,345 Solana (SOL), valued at $22.9 million, to 38 wallets within the past day, according to blockchain analytics platform SpotOnChain. Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence corroborated the development and reported that the recipient wallets, which had previously received assets from staking addresses, now collectively […]
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Kraken reportedly confirmed that the second phase of FTX creditor repayments will start on May 30. On March 6, FTX creditors’ representative Sunil Kavuri shared a screenshot of an email allegedly from Kraken. The email indicated that the exchange would initiate another round of repayments in May for customers affected by FTX’s 2022 collapse. According […]
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A US federal court has postponed a key hearing in the case against Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon after prosecutors submitted an extensive amount of new evidence, significantly broadening the case. According to court filings, the status conference, originally scheduled for March 10 in the Southern District of New York, has been pushed to April […]
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Sunil Kavuri, a representative of the FTX Creditors’ group, revealed that the bankrupt crypto exchange is exploring ways to compensate creditors in multiple countries, including Russia, China, Egypt, Nigeria, and Ukraine. According to Kavuri, creditors from these regions are currently excluded from ongoing distributions despite making up a significant portion of FTX’s user base. For […]
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted founder of the collapsed FTX exchange, maintains his innocence, claiming political bias influenced his prosecution. In an interview with The New York Sun, he argued that his case was unfairly handled and suggested that his legal troubles stemmed from his shifting political stance. This interview emerged less than a few days […]
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Creditors of the defunct crypto exchange FTX have begun receiving their initial payouts in their Kraken accounts, marking a major milestone in the company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Claimants with approved amounts under $50,000 are receiving full reimbursements, plus 9% annual interest accrued since FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2022. Screenshots shared online […]
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The payments are being distributed in U.S. dollars through BitGo and Kraken.
An initial batch of customers of bankrupt exchange FTX are beginning to receive their funds over the next few days.
A phishing attack is targeting FTX creditors just days before the bankrupt exchange begins its long-awaited payout process. On Feb. 16, FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri sounded the alarm on X about a potential data leak, warning that scammers are now sending phishing emails to creditors. According to Kavuri, the leak likely stems from FTX or […]
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Lawyers for former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky have asked a federal judge to postpone his sentencing by one month, citing the complexities of the case and the volume of material requiring review, according to a Feb. 5 court filing. Mashinsky, who pleaded guilty in his fraud case, is scheduled to be sentenced on April […]
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WazirX creditors will decide in the coming weeks whether to begin receiving compensation for their lost crypto as early as April 2025 or face a prolonged recovery process that could extend to 2030. The vote follows a Singapore High Court ruling allowing the embattled Indian exchange to pursue a restructuring plan rather than face liquidation. The […]
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FTX is set to begin distributing funds to small creditors on Feb. 18, marking a key development in the defunct crypto exchange’s bankruptcy process. The Joint Official Liquidators (JOLs) of FTX Digital Markets Ltd. confirmed Tuesday that creditors with approved Convenience Class claims — valued at $50,000 or less — will receive full repayment along […]
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FTX Digital Market's liquidator PwC had stated that non-Convenience Class creditors expected to receive reimbursement in Q2 2025.
The Singapore High Court has approved Zettai Pte Ltd’s request to convene a meeting with creditors of the crypto exchange WazirX, allowing the company to present its restructuring proposal. The decision is a critical step in Zettai’s efforts to address debts and recover from the $230 million hack of WazirX linked to North Korea’s Lazarus […]
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The bankrupt FTX exchange has challenged the announced sale of its European subsidiary, FTX EU, to Backpack, a crypto platform founded by former FTX employees. In a Jan. 8 statement, FTX clarified that its subsidiary FTX Europe AG wholly owns FTX EU. The company stated that the anticipated transfer of FTX EU shares to former […]
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An FTX creditor Lidia Favario has raised concerns about the excessive spending by bankruptcy managers handling the defunct exchange’s proceedings, according to a court filing. In a letter to Judge John Dorsey, Favario described the spending as extravagant and inconsistent with the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidelines on reasonable expenses. Questionable expenses Favario cited specific […]
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Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX executives, has taken a significant step into the European market by acquiring FTX EU, the European arm of the defunct FTX platform. According to a Jan. 7 statement, the acquisition was approved by the FTX bankruptcy court and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). European expansion […]
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Backpack EU will be responsible for distributing court-approved FTX bankruptcy claims to FTX EU customers as part of the acquisition.
According to the plan, certain FTX users claiming less than $50,000 could expect to see their funds returned within 60 days.
The crypto lender made two claims, both of which were dismissed by Judge Dorsey for various reasons, including procedural shortcomings.
Over the weekend, several crypto influencers—including popular AI-driven crypto influencer AIXBT—erroneously stated that bankrupt FTX distributions would commence in January. These claims fueled excitement about a possible market surge 2025, driven by the rumored $16 billion disbursement. However, the actual timeline for these payments tells a different story. FTX’s official statements say no payouts will […]
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Initially owing creditors $4.2 million, Cryptopia’s liquidator Grant Thornton has distributed at least $225 million in crypto to hack victims in December.
FTX and its affiliated debtors announced on Dec. 16 that their reorganization plan will take effect on Jan. 3, 2025, and distributions will commence within 60 days. FTX has partnered with BitGo and Kraken to manage the distribution process for retail and institutional creditors. According to the claim portal, these service providers will ensure distributions […]
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More than two years after the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy, the first group of FTX claimants could see recovery payments distributed as early as January.
A bankruptcy court filing showed FTX’s debtors reached settlements with political action committees and state-level Democratic parties over political contributions.
FTX debtors secured approximately $14.5 million in November through small claim settlements, primarily from political donations, according to a Dec. 10 court filing. The recovered funds included $6 million from the House Majority PAC and $3 million from the Senate Majority PAC. Additional returns came from organizations like Forward Action Fund, Mind the Gap, and […]
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Enron is back from the dead 23 years after its massive fraud put into bankruptcy, with the pranksters who have seemingly taken over the brand hinting at launching a token.
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has announced the second round of payments to creditors. According to a Nov. 27 court filing, this phase involves the distribution of $127 million in assets that will cover 2.75% of total creditor claims. The payout follows an earlier round in August, which returned $2.53 billion to 251,000 creditors, representing 57.65% […]
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FTX and its affiliated debtors announced they are on track to implement their Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization by Jan. 2025, which will set distributions for creditors and customers. According to the timeline shared in the firm’s announcement, the final arrangements with specialized distribution agents will be completed in December, allowing customers in supported jurisdictions […]
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After two years of bankruptcy hearings, FTX creditor reimbursements are set to begin, but the FTX estate remains embroiled in litigation.