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Nearly 400,000 FTX users risk losing $2.5 billion in repayments

Nearly 400,000 creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX risk missing out on $2.5 billion in repayments after failing to begin the mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process. Roughly 392,000 FTX creditors have failed to complete or at least take the first steps of the mandatory Know Your Customer verification, according to an April 2 court filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. FTX users originally had until March 3 to begin the verification process to collect their claims. “If a holder of a claim…

The ‘worst quarter’ since the FTX collapse is finally behind us

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The election of US President Donald Trump was supposed to usher in a golden era of crypto. Although the regulatory stars are aligning, the crypto industry just experienced its worst quarter in years. The prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) recorded their worst Q1 in seven years, market sentiment fell to its lowest point since the last bear market, and Coinbase stock experienced its worst sell-off since the FTX debacle.  With the first quarter finally in the books, investors are looking forward to positive catalysts for Bitcoin and the…

Backpack opens claims process for former FTX EU users

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Crypto exchange Backpack has initiated the first phase of the claims process for former FTX users in Europe. According to an April 1 announcement, users will need to create an account on the exchange, submit Know Your Customer information, and connect it to their FTX EU claim account. Backpack has not set a deadline for this phase of the claims process and has yet to provide a timeline for when distributions will begin. Users will face a withdrawal fee of €5 ($5.39) for claims under €2,000 ($2,158) and 0.25% for…

FTX EU Repayment in View as Backpack Begins Verification

Key Notes Backpack has started the inaugural process that will see FTX EU refunding. The exchange acquired FTX EU with a commitment to repaying creditors. FTX Bahamas commenced repayments earlier last year. Backpack crypto exchange has opened the verification process for former FTX EU customers, marking a key step in the long-awaited repayment process. This recent development follows Backpack’s acquisition of FTX EU earlier this year and its commitment to handling users’ claims and reimbursements. Identity Verification Process Begins According to a recent report, Backpack officially launched its claims verification…

Coinbase sees worst quarter since FTX collapse amid industry bloodbath

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Publicly traded US-based crypto exchange Coinbase saw its worst quarter since the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022. Coinbase shares started 2025 trading at just over $257 on Jan. 2 and ended the quarter at a little over $172 on March 31, a dip of 33%, according to market data. This makes the first quarter of 2025 the worst for Coinbase’s stock performance since the collapse of FTX in November 2022. In Q4 of that year, its share price went from nearly $66 on Oct. 3 to $35.4 on…

US Judge Grants Motion Expanding Three Arrows Capital’s Claim Against Bankrupt Exchange FTX to $1,530,000,000

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A US judge is granting a motion to greatly expand the claim of the failed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) against the defunct crypto exchange FTX. According to new court filings, a judge is granting an expansion to 3AC’s claim against FTX, bringing its total up to a staggering $1.53 billion from just $120 million. The document says that FTX, which went bankrupt in 2022 under the leadership of chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, liquidated $1.53 billion worth of 3AC’s assets on the platform just two weeks before 3AC…

US court gives Three Arrows nod to increase its FTX claim to $1.53B

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A US bankruptcy court has authorized liquidators of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to increase their claim against collapsed crypto exchange FTX from $120 million to $1.53 billion. Chief Judge John Dorsey rejected FTX’s debtors’ argument that the amended proof of claim (POC) from 3AC liquidators was untimely and an unjust attempt to slow the bankruptcy proceedings. In a March 13 ruling in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Dorsey opined that 3AC liquidators had provided sufficient notice of their claim and the possibility…

What Next for Bitcoin After BTC Suffers Biggest 3-Day Price Since FTX Debacle

Bitcoin’s (BTC) prolonged range play above $90K has concluded bearishly this week, and how? The 12.6% drop observed in the first three days of the week (per UTC hours) marks the largest decline since the FTX bankruptcy in November 2022, according to data from TradingView. The sell-off is consistent with CryptoX’s analysis earlier this month, which noted investor disappointment over the lack of swift action from President Donald Trump’s administration on creating the promised national BTC reserve and tightening fiat liquidity conditions. Institutional demand for the largest cryptocurrency and its…

Best Meme Coins to Buy as FTX Announces Next Repayment Distribution Date

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The FTX crypto exchange going down will forever be remembered as a dark day in crypto. But props to the company for finally starting to repay creditors. It went through with its first round of repayments on February 18, where it paid out the ‘Convenience Class,’ i.e., investors who lost up to $50K. The next FTX repayment distribution will happen on May 30. In addition to the company’s trading partners and vendors, this round will address investors who had assets on the exchange when it went under. It’s worth noting,…

Survey: 62% of FTX Creditors Flock to Solana Amid Reimbursement

A survey of FTX creditors reveals a strong inclination to reinvest their repayments in cryptocurrencies, with solana (SOL) being the most popular choice. FTX Creditors’ Love Affair With Solana A new survey found that 79% of FTX creditors plan to reinvest their repayments into cryptocurrencies, with 29% of the reimbursed funds allocated for this purpose. […] Source CryptoX Portal