FTX Repayments Coming Soon After Over 2 Years of Waiting

FTX repayments will begin with small creditors on February 18, marking a pivotal moment in the crypto exchange’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

The FTX repayments will be made through FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamas arm of the defunct exchange, which collapsed in November 2022.

According to a post by creditor Sunil Kavuri on February 4, the distribution will prioritize “convenience class” creditors—those who lost under $50,000. These creditors will receive 100% of their adjudicated claims, along with an additional 9% interest per annum dating back to November 2022.

FTX’s Joint Official Liquidators confirmed that all necessary steps for eligibility have been completed and emphasized that this distribution will be the final one for claims under the Convenience Class. Creditors can expect their funds to be reimbursed by 10 AM ET on February 18, though pending transactions may appear up to ten days prior.

The bankruptcy process has been plagued by legal complications and the scandal surrounding former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who resigned amidst the collapse and now faces criminal charges.

As FTX moves forward with the disbursement of over $16 billion to its creditors, uncertainty remains about the involvement of other platforms, such as Kraken, in similar repayment processes. FTX’s Bahamas arm has committed to releasing detailed records of the distribution and calculations in the weeks after the payments.