TL;DR, The FTX Recovery Trust has withdrawn its plan to block nearly $800 million in FTX creditor payouts to 49 “restricted” nations after facing over 70 legal objections. While a victory for creditors, the withdrawal was filed “without prejudice,” meaning the Trust could still refile to restrict payments, urging continued vigilance from claimants. As payouts…
FTX repayment freeze affects 16 African countries as Recovery Trust halts $825M distributions across 49 jurisdictions fearing “fines, criminal prosecution or imprisonment” from local regulators.
July 2, 2025 Delaware court filing blocks creditors in Algeria, Burundi, Libya, Malawi, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Cameroon. Africa’s 5% frozen claims face indefinite delays, 45-day objection process requiring U.S. court jurisdiction. Payoneer, BitGo, Kraken channels serve 93 countries; African markets excluded. Permanent forfeiture risk where crypto bans persist. Regulatory patchwork isolates victims from $16.5B recovery plan.
