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Christian Encila
by Christian Encila
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Nine years after the infamous Mt. Gox collapse, creditors are finally receiving their first partial repayments in Japanese Yen. While the process is still in its early stages, the news signals a positive step forward for those who lost their Bitcoin in the exchange’s 2014 downfall.

Mt. Gox Creditors Get Paid

Reports first surfaced on the r/mtgoxinsolvency subreddit, with users posting screenshots of PayPal transactions containing repayment funds. Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee overseeing Mt. Gox’s estate, confirmed the start of repayments in November, outlining a multi-phase distribution plan that includes base, early lump-sum, and intermediate payments.

Source: Reddit

The initial disbursements, currently in Yen, mark a significant milestone for creditors who have waited years for any form of compensation. While some have received only partial sums and the full timeline remains unclear, the tangible progress offers a welcome source of hope and validation.

To understand the significance of this development, it’s crucial to recall the events of February 2014. Mt. Gox, one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges at the time, suddenly announced the disappearance of roughly 850,000 Bitcoin, equivalent to around $450 million at the time.

BTC market cap currently at $835.949 billion. Chart: TradingView.com

It was eventually able to retrieve approximately 20% of the stolen cash. It extended the repayment date by a year, until October 2024, earlier this year.

“Due to the large number of rehabilitation creditors who will receive repayment, the varying types of repayments, the different preparation and processing times required to make the repayment, repayments will continue into 2024,” the email, written in Japanese and English, disclosed.

Mt. Gox: From Loss To Repayment

The cause of the loss remains unconfirmed, with theories ranging from security vulnerabilities to potential insider involvement. Regardless, the incident left creditors financially and emotionally devastated, their digital assets seemingly lost forever.

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Mt.Goxから弁済されてました!
最終弁済を選択したので、中間弁済だと思われます。
ちょうど10年かかりましたね。 pic.twitter.com/qDntG5Wssg

— びりある#全財産DeFi@𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 (@visvirial) December 21, 2023

The ensuing years were marked by legal battles, with lawsuits filed against Mt. Gox and its former CEO, Mark Karpeles. Amidst the uncertainty and frustration, hope occasionally flickered through as negotiations and court proceedings unfolded. Now, with the first repayments underway, that hope gains a solid footing.

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It’s important to acknowledge that challenges remain. The full distribution timeline is still being determined, and some creditors may face delays or receive only partial compensation.

However, the initial disbursement of Yen serves as a tangible indicator that progress is being made. The long tunnel of uncertainty gradually opens to a future where lost faith receives concrete, if not complete, recompense.

The story of Mt. Gox is a good reminder of how quickly and often dangerously cryptocurrencies can change. But for the debtors who are now getting their first payments, it also shows how determined people are to seek justice, even when the odds seem impossible to overcome.

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