After a decade of anticipation, Mt. Gox, the infamous cryptocurrency exchange, has begun repaying its creditors. Users on social media have confirmed receiving payments for their long-blocked Bitcoin deposits in fiat currencies. The first evidence of repayment came when a user revealed receiving Mt. Gox claims via a bank transfer in Japanese Yen. Subsequent posts on Reddit indicated that Mt. Gox is using PayPal for Japanese Yen-denominated repayments.
The repayment process is being overseen by Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee of the collapsed exchange. Kobayashi communicated the start of repayments through emails sent to rehabilitation creditors. Due to the large number of creditors and the different types of repayments, the process is expected to continue until 2024. However, some early repayments may be made for creditors who have already provided the necessary information.
Creditors are expecting repayments in several tranches, including the base repayment, early lump-sum repayment, and intermediate repayment. Mt. Gox has introduced a system that assigns “voting rights” to each claim, ensuring fairness between fiat and crypto creditors. The price of creditors’ Bitcoin holdings will be multiplied by a later spot price to determine equitable compensation.
As the repayments progress, the cryptocurrency community eagerly awaits closure for Mt. Gox creditors who have been waiting for over a decade.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Asia |
| Countries | 🇯🇵 |
| Sentiment | positive |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Nobuaki Kobayashi |
| Companies | PayPal, Reddit, Mt. Gox, X, Nobuaki Kobayashi |
| Currencies | Bitcoin, Japanese Yen |
| Securities | None |
