BlockFi Receives Court Approval To Refund $297 Million to Users

As part of its bankruptcy procedures, BlockFi is given authorization to repay $297 million to a select group of consumers.

As part of its bankruptcy procedures, BlockFi is given authorization to repay $297 million to a select group of consumers.

SVB was shut down and taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday

Silvergate Bank has been mandated to give $9.85 million back to BlockFi as part of the latter company's ongoing bankruptcy procedures.

BlockFi founders and Gemini are the subjects of a class action lawsuit filed by an investor over frozen money.

To participate in the bidding process, potential bidders are expected to deliver written proposals to each of the "co-counsel to the debtors."

BlockFi had approximately $415.9 million worth of assets tied to FTX and $831.3 million in loans to FTX's sister trading firm Alameda.

In the motion, BlockFi has requested the court to honor client withdrawals from wallet accounts frozen on the platform since early November

BlockFi accuses Emergent Fidelity Technologies Ltd of defaulting on its obligations under a November 9 pledge agreement.

The Company's priority will be to restore all obligations owed to BlockFi by its counterparties, which includes FTX and related corporate entities.

BlockFi has admitted to having "significant exposure to FTX and associated corporate entities.