Mt. Gox Repayment Has Begun, BTC Falls Below $57,000
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The move brings renewed hope to investors impacted by the collapse of the platform, which ceased operations in 2014 after a massive hack resulted in the loss of 650,000 to 850,000 BTC, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
In late June, the defunct exchange revealed plans to distribute over $9 billion worth of BTC, BCH, and fiat currency to its creditors. The Mt. Gox repayment strategy emphasizes technical security, adherence to international financial regulations, and detailed communication with cryptocurrency exchanges to ensure the accuracy of all necessary details.
The process will follow a specific order, contingent on the completion of the information exchange and confirmation with the involved exchanges. Previously, significant Bitcoin movements were observed in May, with over 47,228 BTC transferred from a Mt. Gox wallet, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The total assets set for distribution include 142,000 BTC, 143,000 BCH, and 69 billion Japanese yen.
The cryptocurrency market recently experienced a downturn, with Bitcoin falling to its lowest price since early May, extending its 24-hour loss to nearly 4% and trading around $57,000 per unit.
Other major cryptocurrencies like Ether, Binance Coin, Solana, and XRP also saw declines of 5% or more. Market analysts attribute this bearish trend to the looming Mt. Gox repayments and a concurrent Bitcoin sell-off by the German government.
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