Crypto Exchange FTX: A Big Payback Is on the Way

After FTX crumbled in late 2022, many thought their money was gone forever. But recently, a court gave the thumbs-up on a whopping $14 billion U. S. dollars payback plan. This means creditors (people who lent money to FTX) are in for a nice surprise. They'll get all their money back—plus some extra! John Ray, the guy in charge of FTX now, says this plan is a big deal. He's worked on big bankruptcies before, like Enron. Ray mentioned they’ve collected nearly $16. 5 billion to give back, which is huge! FTX owed around $11. 2 billion when it hit rock bottom. But with the crypto market boom, they’ve managed to sell lots of assets, including massive investments in venture projects and from Bankman-Fried's algo trading fund, Alameda Research. One standout sale was from AI startup Anthropic, backed by Amazon, which fetched almost $900 million! The court said about 98% of FTX’s creditors will get 119% of what they're owed. That’s right, they’ll get more than they put in! Founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail last fall for stealing billions from customers. Now, it’s time to focus on making things right for those who lost out.