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FTX Settles $228 Million Lawsuit with Bybit Exchange

FTX Settles $228 Million Lawsuit with Bybit Exchange

AltcoinbuzzAltcoinbuzz2024/10/29 15:33
By:By Lawrence Mike Woriji -Victor -

The settlement with Bybit aligns with FTX’s reorganization plan, which recently received court approval.

FTX has settled worth $228 million with crypto exchange Bybit. This ends a major lawsuit it filed in 2023 and moves FTX one step closer to paying back creditors. 

The deal with Bybit, reached in October, allows FTX to recover $175 million in crypto assets from Bybit’s platform and sell $53 million in BIT tokens to Mirana Corp., Bybit’s investment arm. However, a court hearing slated for November 20 will finalize the arrangement.

Background of the suit

In November 2023, FTX filed a suit accusing Bybit of using “VIP” access to withdraw about $327 million in funds right before its collapse in 2022.

FTX claimed that Bybit leveraged its close connections with its (FTX) executives, granting it early access. However, the FTX team labeled it unfair and damaging to other creditors.

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FTX restructuring specialist John J. Ray III has focused on ensuring creditors get their assets. Under the settlement terms, some Bybit users who moved funds before the collapse can keep 75% of their account balances. This approach also helps FTX avoid further legal claims from those involved, allowing the company to save on potential costs and additional delays.

The settlement with Bybit aligns with FTX’s reorganization plan , which recently received court approval. The goal is to distribute over $12.6 billion in assets back to customers and creditors as part of FTX’s efforts to resolve its bankruptcy as smoothly as possible.

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