A cryptocurrency exchange FTX, CEO, John J. Ray III, filed a motion to resolve a $175 million dispute with Genesis, marking a substantial reduction from their initial $4B claim.
However, some FTX lenders are dissatisfied with the proposed resolution and have sought the intervention of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of FTX (UCC) to contest the settlement.
Last year, Alameda, transferred significant funds from FTX to Genesis, leaving an outstanding balance of around $40 million from an initial $140 million claim. FTX is inclined to pursue a settlement due to uncertainties surrounding funds associated with Genesis.
The FTX stated, “Genesis claims are currently worth more than FTX’s even as Genesis lender balances are inflated by the interest they earned from lending, among others, to Alameda.”
Critics of the settlement suggest that the UCC might oppose it, as questions about rightful ownership are raised by Alameda’s use of FTX customers’ funds to fulfill obligations to Genesis.
The proposed settlement between FTX and Genesis is divided, with some FTX lenders concerned about the unresolved ownership issues stemming from Alameda’s use of customer funds.
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