<p>Beleaguered Singaporean crypto exchange Zipmex has unveiled a restructuring proposal aimed at repaying creditors. According to a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-29/ailing-crypto-firm-zipmex-makes-another-attempt-at-restructuring?sref&#61;3REHEaVI#xj4y7vzkg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> published by Bloomberg on Wednesday, the initial offer stands at 3.35 cents for every dollar of the creditors’ claims.</p><h2 id="header-0">Restructuring challenges</h2><p>This restructuring proposal unfolds against the backdrop of a challenging period for Zipmex, triggered by the aftermath of last year’s crypto price downturn. The crypto exchange, which operates in Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and Singapore, is currently undergoing a court-supervised restructuring process based in Singapore.</p><p>In its efforts to restructure the business, Zipmex is grappling with a debt of $97.1 million. That total debt level is contingent upon the eventual recovery of assets. Bloomberg cited sources familiar with the matter, suggesting that depending on the success of these recovery efforts, the repayment figure could potentially surge to 29.35 cents per dollar.</p><h2 id="header-1">Creditor dissatisfaction</h2><p>However, not all major creditors are on board with Zipmex’s proposed plan. Expressing reservations, they are pushing for an independent review to scrutinize recent changes in the company’s assets and liabilities, as outlined in an Oct. 4 court document. This external examination is deemed crucial to ensuring transparency and fairness throughout the restructuring process.</p><p>In response to these developments, Marcus Lim, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Zipmex, refrained from providing detailed comments due to the confidentiality of the ongoing arrangement. While acknowledging inaccuracies in information sourced from external outlets, he chose not to elaborate on them further.</p><h2 id="header-2">Investor deal failure</h2><p>A previous attempt to sell Zipmex to V Ventures, a subsidiary of Thoresen Thai Agencies,<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/investor-deal-falls-through-for-zipmex-e559740302e4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> fell through</a>. To add to the struggling company’s woes, it<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/zipmex-thailand-halts-crypto-trading-citing-sec-compliance-be94667c81a9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> emerged</a> earlier this week that Thailand’s securities regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently instructed Zipmex to halt operations in the country due to insufficient net capital.</p><p>The company had been<a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2557244/zipmex-seeks-to-discuss-fines-with-sec" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> fined</a> 11 million baht ($315,000) by the SEC earlier this year. The SEC cited the co-mingling of corporate and customer funds as one regulatory breach. Furthermore, the Thai regulator claimed that between May and July 2022, Zipmex “did not have in place a system to effectively prevent conflicts of interest in such matters and the business operation does not have an adequate risk control system.”</p><p>In response to this recent regulatory directive, Zipmex Limited issued a statement to its customers, expressing its commitment to ensuring proper and compliant business operations in line with the criteria set by the Thai SEC. Consequently, the <a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/zipmex-thailand-halts-crypto-trading-citing-sec-compliance-be94667c81a9" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">temporary suspension</a> of digital asset trading and deposit of all types was deemed necessary.</p><p>The intricacies of Zipmex’s financial restructuring will be closely watched by market observers, especially considering the volatility in the crypto market and the regulatory challenges faced by the company in multiple jurisdictions. The success of the proposed repayment plan, contingent upon asset recovery, remains uncertain, leaving creditors and industry stakeholders on edge.</p><p>As Zipmex grapples with these multifaceted challenges, its future trajectory hinges on navigating both the demands of the bankruptcy process alongside regulatory requirements.</p>

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