FTX Proposes $16 Billion Repayment Plan; Founder Sentenced to 25 Years
May 8, 2024
FTX has put forward a bankruptcy plan to repay creditors with 98% of their claims in cash, amounting to $14.5 to $16.3 billion.
CEO John Ray expresses confidence in the repayment plan, aiming to return 100% of the funds to most customers.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has received a 25-year prison sentence for charges of fraud and conspiracy.
The proposed plan includes interest payments and awaits bankruptcy court review on June 25.
FTX customers anticipate the return of their funds following the exchange's collapse, with the new plan signaling potential relief.
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The New York Times • May 8, 2024
FTX Customers Poised to Recover All Funds Lost in Collapse
The Guardian • May 8, 2024
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX says it will be able to repay creditors full $11bn
The Washington Post • May 8, 2024
FTX customers are set to recover all funds lost, plus interest
WIRED • May 8, 2024
FTX Creditors Say Payout Deal Is 'an Insult'—and Plan to Revolt