Frustration Mounts: Mt. Gox Delays Bitcoin Repayments Again
Mt. Gox, a now-defunct crypto exchange that was one of the first in the world, has once again delayed payments to creditors. On Monday, Mt. Gox announced that it had delayed client repayments until October 31, 2026. Just four days before its deadline of October 31, 2025, the notice was sent out. The notification stated that the majority of base, early lump-sum, and intermediate repayments had been made to creditors who submitted the required documentation. But a lot of other people still haven’t gotten their funds.
As it is desirable to make the Repayments to such rehabilitation creditors to the extent reasonably practicable, the Rehabilitation Trustee, with the permission of the court, has changed the deadline,
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How Did Japan’s Largest Exchange Lose Hundreds of Thousands of Bitcoins?
At its height in early 2014, Mt. Gox controlled over 70% of the world’s Bitcoin trading activity. After declaring bankruptcy in Japan and revealing that it had lost over 850,000 Bitcoin to a cyberattack, it fell apart in February 2014. Approximately 200,000 Bitcoins were later found, while 650,000 remained unaccounted for, and the estate went through a drawn-out court-mandated procedure. The trustee started disbursing Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash in 2024 as part of a rehabilitation plan authorized by the court.
Bitcoin Price Steady Amid Mt. Gox Repayment Process
Data from Arkham Intelligence shows that Mt. Gox still has 34,690 Bitcoin, which is about $4 billion. Market players had long viewed the massive amount of Bitcoin that would be redistributed with concern. Some of whom anticipated a large sell-off as a result. However, not everyone had the same negative perspective on the incident. Recent market action indicates that the upcoming Bitcoin repayments from Mt. Gox would not result in a lot of selling pressure, despite early concerns. According to analysts, price stability may be supported by the steady distribution and high investor trust. Both institutional players and cryptocurrency enthusiasts continue to pay attention to this continuing process.
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