Here’s When FTX Expects to Start Repaying Customers $16.5B

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience navigating complex financial restructurings, I find the FTX Trading Ltd Chapter 11 reorganization plan an intriguing case study. The potential for up to $16.5 billion in recovered funds to be distributed to creditors and customers is indeed a substantial figure that could significantly impact the crypto market’s trajectory.


FTX Trading Limited and its associated creditors are almost done with crucial actions to carry out the bankruptcy court-sanctioned plan for Chapter 11 restructuring.

When fully confirmed, the strategy enables our company to disburse approximately $16.5 billion in recouped funds to both creditors and clients.

Distribution Timeline

On November 21, John J. Ray III, the CEO and Restructuring Officer of the FTX Debtors, issued a statement expressing contentment with the progress achieved so far, indicating that anticipated distributions should start in early 2025.

The outlined schedule showcases the ongoing efforts and expertise of the professional team, who have successfully retrieved billions of dollars for FTX’s creditors and clients.

Moreover, Ray mentioned that continuous work is being done to boost recovery rates, and the company is dedicated to facilitating a quick distribution system by collaborating with agents.

In simpler terms, FTX has given details about their projected schedule for distributions. By early December, they plan to finish negotiations with specialist agencies who will handle the worldwide recovery process in eligible regions. Later on, customers will get directions on how to establish accounts with these agencies through the current customer platform.

By the end of December, the bankrupt company plans to announce when its plan will take effect (provided the court grants approval for the contested claim reserve amount). Additionally, they expect that payments to creditors in specified groups will be made within two months following the plan’s activation date.

The Reorganization Plan

In October 2024, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved a restructuring strategy, which garnered extensive backing from creditors. According to this plan, creditors could anticipate recovering approximately 119% of their claim’s value, with some even receiving up to 140% in cash payments.

The exchange estimates total recoveries to range between $14.7 billion and $16.5 billion, citing assets gotten back from entities such as the U.S. Department of Justice as well as international regulators.

1) FTX declared bankruptcy at the end of 2022, with its fall from grace being highlighted by notable criminal convictions. In November 2023, the former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on charges such as wire fraud and conspiracy, receiving a sentence of almost 25 years in prison.

In the year 2024, co-CEO Ryan Salame was given a sentence of 7.5 years in prison, whereas Caroline Ellison, who used to be CEO at Alameda Research, was handed down a two-year prison term. However, former executives Nishad Singh and Gary Wang managed to evade any prison time altogether.

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2024-11-24 00:23