After client assets certified that they did not play a part in FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings, FTX Japan established a timeline for resuming withdrawals.
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After customer assets verified that FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings did not play a role, FTX Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, established a timeline for resuming withdrawals.
The update was made available on December 1st by the corporation. According to FTX Japan, according to Japanese rules, crypto exchanges are required to segregate customer funds from their own assets. As a result, the business stated that it was able to confirm that customer assets were not part of FTX Japan.
According to Landis Rath & Cobb LLP, who also represented FTX Group in its Article 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
After purchasing Japan-based crypto exchange Liquid in February, FTX Japan was established in June. Only Japanese clients were expected to benefit from the transaction.
However, due to FTX’s liquidity issues in early November, FTX Japan likewise suspended withdrawals on November 8.
The Japan Financial Services Authority reported on November 10 that it has launched administrative action against FTX Japan, just a few days after withdrawals were ceased. The Japan Financial Services Authority also ordered FTX Japan to stop taking new deposits and comply with a business growth directive.
Later, the firm was named as one of 134 entities included in FTX Trading’s Article 11 bankruptcy petition on Nov.
Since then, FTX Japan has stated that it intends to resume priority withdrawals. The business also stated that the deal will be completed by the end of 2022.
The latest clarification that client monies would not be accepted as part of FTX Japan assets, on the other hand, is likely to provide FTX Japan comfort in resuming withdrawals.
“Given the holding of assets and ownership rights under Japanese law, Japanese customers’ cash and cryptocurrencies should not be considered FTX Japan property,” the business stated.