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In a landmark decision on Monday, a US bankruptcy court has given the green light for the liquidation process of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, marking a pivotal moment for both the company and the wider digital asset market. The approved plan will see the distribution of approximately $16 billion in recovered assets to repay the company’s customers. This significant move comes at a time when the cryptocurrency market is closely watching the unfolding events, anticipating the potential repercussions that the payout plan, involving more than $12 billion in creditor repayments, might have. Especially under scrutiny is the possibility of these funds being reinvested into various digital assets, thereby exerting influence on the market prices of major cryptocurrencies.
At the heart of the discussions is the recovery and liquidation process, where FTX has highlighted its capability to make available $12.6 billion for customer repayments. This figure is poised to increase to as much as $16.5 billion as the exchange continues to identify and liquidate additional assets. This move is expected to provide a boost to various cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) anticipated to benefit as noted by Alex Thorn, the head of research at Galaxy Digital Holdings. Furthermore, industry insiders like Benjamin Celermajer, co-chief investment officer at Magnet Capital, underscore the infusion of liquidity into the crypto market through these payouts. He points out that the reinjection of these funds could serve as a catalyst for price movements, especially for assets that have been liquidity-starved.
However, it’s important to note that the distribution of funds from FTX’s liquidation will not be immediate. According to Bloomberg, the exchange is required to set up a trust and appoint a company to manage the distribution process, suggesting that while initial payments to smaller creditors could start as soon as December, larger claims are likely to be resolved in the first half of the following year. Some claims may even take up to three years to be fully settled. Despite this staggered approach, research firms like K33 suggest a significant “latent demand from FTX reallocators” to the tune of about $2.4 billion, although they caution that the market impact of these repayments may be moderated by the extended timeline over which they are disbursed.
Amidst these developments, the case of Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of FTX’s trading arm, Alameda Research, has also garnered attention. Ellison has agreed to transfer her remaining assets to the creditors of the exchange to settle claims made against her by the FTX bankruptcy estate. This settlement is part of a wider agreement where Ellison, who once had close personal ties with convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, will cooperate with ongoing and future investigations related to the bankruptcy. Following the settlement, Ellison will retain only certain items of personal property. As the FTX saga continues to unfold, its native token FTT has seen fluctuations, currently trading at $2.25, down from a recent high, reflecting the ongoing uncertainties and investor sentiments surrounding the case.
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