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FTX Launches $900 Million Payout; Creditors in 45 Countries Face Claim Forfeiture Within Six Months
FTX has approximately $900 million allocated for distribution on July 31. However, this payout is restricted to creditors who cleared the June 16 checks and successfully completed onboarding with an approved distribution provider.
FTX announced that holders of allowed claims in Classes 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 7 who met these conditions should receive funds from BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer within one to three business days following July 31.
According to the FAQ on FTX’s distribution dashboard, the claim must be allowed, and the original holder must have cleared Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements by the June 16 record date. Additionally, a valid tax form, successful provider onboarding, and sanctions screening had to be completed by that deadline.
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Who Remains Blocked
As of press time, FTX’s provider-eligibility page displayed a roster dated May 22 listing 45 jurisdictions whose residents cannot select a distribution provider. These jurisdictions include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Guernsey, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Macau, Malawi, Maldives, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Western Sahara.
FTX stated that provider coverage may change and additional options may be added, making the roster a dated snapshot rather than a permanent bar. Currently, when no available provider can service a specific jurisdiction, FTX defers the distribution.
Affected creditors must wait for coverage, monitor the FTX Customer Portal and email for updates, and then successfully onboard before payment can occur. Even when the portal displays a residence-based option, the provider retains the final decision on onboarding.
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Later coverage cannot restore the July 31 payment for individuals who failed to complete onboarding by the June 16 cutoff. However, it can open a path to a later distribution, subject to successful onboarding and the plan’s deadlines.
Creditors who can access a provider still face a consequential choice. Distributions cannot be split across providers, and the selection is final. By onboarding, a creditor irrevocably gives up the right to receive cash directly from FTX and directs FTX to pay the chosen provider instead. Any questions regarding funds in that provider account should be directed to the provider’s support team.
FTX’s dashboard FAQ also notes that an allowed-claim holder who does not successfully onboard within six months from July 31 may forfeit the right to distributions on that claim. Missing the June 16 deadline prevents payment in this specific round; failing to onboard for the longer six-month period creates a separate risk of forfeiture.
Why Distributions Exceed 100%
FTX’s announced cumulative distributions of 105% for Classes 5A and 5B, 103% for Classes 6A and 6B, and 120% for Class 7 do not represent gains against current cryptocurrency prices. These figures represent percentages of allowed plan claims.
FTX’s claim framework utilizes a court-approved conversion table to calculate digital-asset claim values. Therefore, the percentage describes recovery against the allowed claim amount, not the market value of the assets today.
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