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In a significant development for creditors of the long-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, the rehabilitation trustee has confirmed plans to initiate cash repayments within the 2023 calendar year. This decision communicated via an email to the creditors, marks a crucial step in the ongoing recovery efforts since the platform’s collapse in 2014.
<h2 id="details-of-the-repayment-plan">Details of the Repayment Plan</h2>
Rehabilitation Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi, overseeing the repayment <a href="https://coingape.com/mt-gox-creditors-get-a-new-timeline-for-repayments/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">process</a>, emphasized that the repayments are slated to commence shortly. However, due to the extensive number of rehabilitation creditors involved, the repayment initiative is expected to stretch into 2024.&nbsp;
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Kobayashi also clarified that the specific timing for individual repayments remains to be determined, and creditors will not receive advance notice regarding the exact timing of their compensation. Instead, they are encouraged to monitor the <a href="https://coingape.com/court-allows-mt-gox-to-delay-repayments-by-another-year/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">repayment status</a> through the claim filing system set up for this purpose.
<h2 id="strong-background-of-mt-gox-s-downfall-strong">Background of Mt. Gox’s Downfall</h2>
The Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, established in 2010, rapidly emerged as a pivotal player in the Bitcoin exchange domain. By 2013, it had grown to handle 70% of all Bitcoin trades globally. However, this success was<a href="https://coingape.com/doj-charges-russian-nationals-mt-gox-hack-btc-e/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> short-lived</a> since, in early 2014, the exchange halted all withdrawals, suspended trading, and subsequently filed for bankruptcy protection following the loss of over 800,000 Bitcoins.&nbsp;
This abrupt cessation of operations sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community and raised serious concerns about the security and reliability of digital currency exchanges.
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