Figure Markets Debuts FTX Claims Trading Platform

Figure Markets launches a new FTX claims trading platform, enhancing liquidity and providing transparent, rapid financial recovery options.

Figure Markets has introduced a new trading platform designed explicitly for FTX claims. The platform intends to offer liquidity and opportunities to investors and creditors.

No matter the size of the claim, this new marketplace is anticipated to simplify the process of obtaining financial recovery from the FTX bankruptcy for all applicants.

New FTX Claims Trading Platform Introduced by Figure Markets

Figure Markets is implementing a system that permits all parties to observe bids, offers, and transactions, thereby providing FTX creditors and potential investors with an understanding of the market’s operations. The platform enables trading all varieties of FTX claims, including Class 5, Class 7A, and Class 7B.

Mike Cagney, the Co-Founder and CEO of Figure Markets, recently stated that this is a component of a broader initiative to assist individuals affected by the FTX catastrophe, particularly those with minor claims.

”Our new market for FTX claims will enable them to get their funds back quicker,” Cagney said. “We are also providing more transparency to the market, which aids buyers and sellers with better liquidity.”

The sale of FTX claims can be completed within a few business days by sellers who estimate the value of their claim, undergo the verification process, receive an offer, and receive the funds in USDC.

This approach can be described as relatively rapid and in stark contrast to the conventional, frequently sluggish, and opaque methods of estate division. This represents only 0.2% of the total customer claims, even though over $4 billion in claims have been traded. This suggests that a substantial market has yet to be explored.

The IRS Settlement and Financial Reorganization of FTX

Concurrently, FTX has reached a preliminary decision to resolve a $24 billion claim with the United States Internal Revenue Service. However, this agreement also necessitates the court’s approval. As per the proposed settlement, FTX would be required to pay $200 million as a priority tax claim and $685 million as a subordinate claim.

This is widely regarded as a business decision to reduce legal risks and enhance the clarity of the claims recovery process for creditors and customers. The plan proposed by FTX to reorganize the company to satisfy all valid creditor claims entirely suggests that claims of up to $50,000 would be reimbursed at a rate of 118%, covering nearly 98% of all creditors.

This plan demonstrates that FTX is actively establishing a credible organization and addressing the repercussions of previous managerial issues. The settlement of one of the most significant financial instances in the history of cryptocurrency is contingent upon the success of this reorganization plan.

It would be an important stride toward resolving the claims of the affected parties and restoring trust in the financial administration of digital currencies if it were to be approved.