{"id":164717,"date":"2023-09-29T00:43:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T19:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=164717"},"modified":"2023-09-29T00:43:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T19:13:46","slug":"judge-directs-bankrupt-crypto-lender-blockfi-to-kick-off-partial-repayment-to-customers-report-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/judge-directs-bankrupt-crypto-lender-blockfi-to-kick-off-partial-repayment-to-customers-report-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Directs Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi To Kick Off Partial Repayment to Customers: Report &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Customers of failed crypto lender BlockFi may soon be able to recoup a portion of their frozen crypto assets after a bankruptcy court judge reportedly greenlit the firm\u2019s liquidation plan.<\/p>\n<p>BlockFi stopped allowing its customers to make withdrawals in November 2022, citing a lack of clarity from FTX, one of the lending platform\u2019s biggest borrowers.<\/p>\n<p>According to a new <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-26\/blockfi-cleared-to-repay-customers-through-liquidation-plan?cmpId=google&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall\">report<\/a> from Bloomberg, Judge Michael Kaplan said during a hearing on Tuesday that he will approve the liquidation plan that would see unsecured BlockFi creditors getting around 35% to 63% of the funds they are owed and some creditors receiving partial repayments in Bitcoin (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/bitcoin\">BTC<\/a>) and Ethereum (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/currencies\/ethereum\">ETH<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of BlockFi\u2019s legal battles against FTX, crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and other bankrupt digital asset firms, though, could potentially increase creditors\u2019 recoveries by up to $1 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Kaplan approved the liquidation plan after BlockFi\u2019s senior management and the creditors\u2019 committee settled their dispute stemming from accusations that the management ignored the red flags of FTX.<\/p>\n<p>In a court filing, the committee says the settlement will avoid the administrative expenses that could reduce the amount that BlockFi customers would get.<\/p>\n<p>The report says the committee hopes the repayments will begin sometime this year.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\">Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Check <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/crypto-markets\/\">Price Action<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Follow us on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyHodl\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Surf <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/daily-hodl-mix\">The Daily Hodl Mix<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"maxbutton-4 maxbutton maxbutton-check-out-the-latest-headlines-bigger\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/news\/\"><span class=\"mb-text\">Check Latest News Headlines<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. 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