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BlockFi to start settling debts with creditors after successful exit from bankruptcy

BlockFi has announced its emergence from bankruptcy and is initiating plans to repay creditors, marking a significant turnaround after last year’s challenging halt of withdrawals following the FTX exchange collapse. The Oct. 24 announcement by BlockFi, a crypto lending firm, about its emergence from bankruptcy and the commencement of creditor repayments signifies a pivotal moment in the company’s history. BlockFi is pleased to announce that its bankruptcy plan (the “Plan”) is effective and the company has emerged from bankruptcy as of October 24, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). — BlockFi (@BlockFi)…

BlockFi emerges from bankruptcy and opens wallet withdrawals

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Crypto lending platform BlockFi has emerged from bankruptcy and is ready to pay back some of its creditors, according to an October 24 blog post. Withdrawals “are currently available to nearly all Wallet customers,” the post stated, adding that Blockfi Interest Account (BIA) and Loan customers will be able to withdraw some assets in early 2024. BlockFi is pleased to announce that its bankruptcy plan (the “Plan”) is effective and the company has emerged from bankruptcy as of October 24, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). — BlockFi (@BlockFi) October 24, 2023…

Crypto Lender BlockFi Says It’s Taken Major Step Toward Emerging From Bankruptcy

The beleaguered crypto lender was among a rash of digital asset companies that froze their customers’ accounts and eventually collapsed after FTX blew up last fall. The restructuring plan, which more than 90% of creditors approved, will enable BlockFi to recover the assets it lost to crypto exchange FTX and failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, allowing the lender to put more money in creditors’ pockets, the company said. Source

Crypto lender BlockFi gets court nod to repay customers

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The customers of bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi are one step closer to being paid out after a United States Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey approved its liquidation plan. Bankruptcy Judge Michael A. Kaplan approved BlockFi’s third amended Chapter 11 plan in a Sept. 26 court hearing, a filing on the same day shows. Sept. 26 court filing in the bankruptcy case of BlockFi. Source: Kroll The amount of repayment received by BlockFi’s unsecured creditors will largely depend on whether BlockFi succeeds in its legal battle against FTX and other…

Bankrupt lender, BlockFi, files to convert ‘trade-only’ tokens into stablecoins

BlockFi, the now-defunct crypto lending company, has filed a court application to move “trade-only” assets from users’ accounts to stablecoins. This move follows the company’s ongoing efforts initiated in August to return users’ funds after previously closing withdrawals. BlockFi filed an application on Aug. 29 to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to authorize the conversion of trade-only assets into stablecoins, including Algorand’s native token (ALGO), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Dogecoin (DOGE).  Since these assets can’t be withdrawn easily, BlockFi is proposing a one-time exchange for Gemini Dollar…

BlockFi asks court for permission to convert trade-only assets into stablecoins

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Defunct crypto lending firm BlockFi applied to the court a request to transfer the trade-only assets from its users’ accounts into stablecoins, so they could be withdrawn by the individuals. The request marks another step toward the return of users’ funds, a process that the company began in August.  On Aug 29, BlockFi filed an application to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, to authorize the conversion of so-called “trade-only” assets into stablecoins. The assets in question — Algorand, Bitcoin Cash and Dogecoin — cannot…

FTX, BlockFi Customer Details Compromised Due to Kroll Data Hack

Kroll, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CoinDesk, is a bankruptcy service provider for numerous companies, not just in the crypto sector. Kroll’s website also promotes a cybersecurity consultancy service, involving “elite cyber risk leaders uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end cyber security services worldwide.” Source

BlockFi argues FTX, Three Arrows Capital isn’t entitled to repayments

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is trying to block attempts by the similarly bankrupt FTX and Three Arrows Capital (3AC) that aim to retrieve hundreds of millions of dollars to pay back their creditors. BlockFi claimed in an Aug. 21 filing to a New Jersey bankruptcy court that its own creditors shouldn’t be pushed to the back of the line because FTX’s creditors were harmed by the exchange allegedly misappropriating $5 billion BlockFi lent it. “FTX seeks to recover on over $5 billion of claims filed against the BlockFi estates at…

US BlockFi clients free to withdraw funds after court order

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Numerous US-based clients of the defunct crypto lending firm, BlockFi, have reported being able to access their accounts following a directive from the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on Aug. 16. In an update on Aug. 17, BlockFi said it had initiated the withdrawal process for eligible users’ wallets in the US, conforming to the directives of the bankruptcy court, nine months after suspending withdrawals.  Even so, international users will have to…