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<p>Creditors of Mt. Gox, the Japanese Bitcoin exchange that suffered a devastating hack in 2014, have received a glimmer of hope with an announcement from the administrators of the Mt.Gox estate that repayments are imminent.</p><p>The recent announcement from Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee overseeing Mt. Gox’s estate was made on Tuesday when Kobayashi initiated the distribution of emails to rehabilitation creditors, hinting at the commencement of repayments. Social media reports have fueled optimism, suggesting that creditors may start receiving repayments in cash in 2023.</p><h2 id="header-0">First round repayments in 2023</h2><p>The <a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_mTvMaagAAslbb?format&#61;jpg&amp;name&#61;large" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">email</a>, sent in both Japanese and English, outlined Kobayashi’s plan to initiate the first round of repayments in 2023, with the process extending into 2024. The email highlighted the complexity of the task, citing the large number of rehabilitation creditors, diverse types of repayments and varied processing times required. Despite the lack of specific timelines for individual creditors, the email conveyed a cautiously optimistic tone about progress.</p><h2 id="header-1">Cash vs. bitcoin</h2><p>Reaction within the Mt. Gox community has been mixed. Some commentators view Kobayashi’s email as “cautiously promising,” interpreting it as a positive sign that repayments are finally on the horizon. Long-suffering creditors had been <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/650cdde70d09c26bbfd51117/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">informed</a> of a one-year extension to the repayment deadline in September. Additionally, some observers have raised concerns, noting that the email specifically references cash payments, whereas many victims of the Mt. Gox hack anticipate the return of large amounts of bitcoin.</p><p>The Mt. Gox trustee currently holds 135,890 BTC across known addresses, valued at nearly $5 billion. An additional 3,795 BTC (worth $130 million) are held on unknown addresses.</p><p>While the email signals progress, questions remain about the nature and extent of the repayments, with the community keenly observing developments. The email stated:</p><p>“The specific timing of repayment to individual rehabilitation creditors is undetermined, and therefore, it will not be possible to provide advance notice to each rehabilitation creditor regarding the specific timing of their repayment.”</p><p>Deadlines were also pushed back on other occasions, including March of this year when creditors were <a href="https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20230309_announcement_en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">sent</a> a “change of deadline“ notification.</p><h2 id="header-2">Redemption of trust assets</h2><p>This news coincided with the Mt. Gox trustee’s announcement on Wednesday regarding the redemption of trust assets. A substantial sum of 7 billion Japanese yen (equivalent to $47 million) was redeemed, intended for funding the repayment of claims. Following the redemption, the remaining trust assets stood at 8.8 billion yen, or approximately $59 million. The trustee, as per the official statement, is actively preparing for the base repayment, early lump-sum repayment and intermediate repayment.</p><p>The recent events surrounding Mt. Gox have sparked <a href="https://x.com/napgener/status/1727178138982248952?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">discussions</a> within the broader crypto community about the potential for a bitcoin sell-off. It’s long been speculated that the sudden release of bitcoin to creditors could lead to the market being flooded with sellers. However, as it appears that cash is being distributed as well as bitcoin, this should soften any potential bitcoin sell-off.</p><p>Despite the optimism in some quarters, skepticism lingers due to the history of delays in Mt. Gox repayments. Creditors remain cautiously hopeful for the most part, awaiting further updates and tangible progress in the rehabilitation process.</p>

Japan’s Mt.Gox to commence creditor repayments shortly

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