Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has abandoned plans to restart, but also announced its intention to fully repay customers and creditors, marking a significant shift in its resolution approach.
bloomberg report FTX, once a major player in the cryptocurrency exchange market, has reportedly made a major announcement following its bankruptcy proceedings. At a court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, the company promised to fully repay customers and creditors and abandoned plans to reopen the exchange.
FTX’s attorney, Andrew Diederich, commented: “We want courts and stakeholders to understand this as a goal, not a guarantee. There is still a tremendous amount of work and risk left before we can get that result. But , we believe that our goal is within reach and we have a strategy to achieve it.”
In addition to this repayment plan, FTX has also decided to discontinue efforts to restart or sell the cryptocurrency exchange. This decision was based on the recognition that the cost of reviving the platform would be prohibitive. The team overseeing FTX’s restructuring conducted an exhaustive search for potential investors to restart FTX.com, but the funding requirements for a revival proved too demanding.
Since declaring bankruptcy, FTX has been actively working to identify its assets and untangle its complex web of debt. This includes obligations to various creditors and customers who had invested cash or cryptocurrencies on the trading platform. By the end of 2023, FTX’s four largest affiliates had nearly doubled the group’s cash reserves to $4.4 billion, up from about $2.3 billion in late October.
The company’s appearance included seeking approval for a process to determine the amount owed to each creditor and customer. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge John Dorsey ruled that each claim is based on the amount owed on the date FTX filed for bankruptcy. Judge Dorsey made it clear that bankruptcy law requires companies to link their debts to the date they file for protection with the court.
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