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<p>Mt. Gox, once the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, became a cautionary tale in the cryptocurrency market after its infamous collapse in 2014. After a decade-long wait, the exchange had finally begun the task of repaying its creditors. This move involves transferring billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin, which is about 141,686 BTC, to creditors. This repayment process is critical not only to the creditors and Bitcoin but also to the wider crypto industry. In this article, we will give you a clear description of the repayment process and the effects it had on Bitcoin.</p><h2 id="header-0"><strong>Mt.Gox Begins Repaying Creditors</strong></h2><h3 id="strong-the-start-of-repaying-debt-to-creditors-strong"><strong>The Start of Repaying Debt to Creditors</strong></h3><p>On July 5, Mt.Gox announced to the creditors that they had completed all the necessary steps to begin repaying the creditors in accordance with the <a href="https://cryptotale.org/mt-gox-set-to-commence-bitcoin-repayments-in-july-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">statement</a> issued on June 24. Later, they transferred more than 47,000 BTC from a cold wallet worth $2.71 billion at that time to an unknown wallet address. They also moved 1,545 BTC to a wallet belonging to Bitbank exchange to support the repayment of $8.5 billion worth of bitcoins to the creditors. Furthermore, at least half of the bitcoins are expected to hit the market in July.</p><p><strong>Related:</strong></p><p><a href="https://cryptotale.org/bitcoin-crash-683m-positions-wiped-out-amid-mt-gox-payouts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://cryptotale.org/bitcoin-crash-683m-positions-wiped-out-amid-mt-gox-payouts/</a></p><h3 id="strong-rehabilitation-plan-and-market-impact-strong"><strong>Rehabilitation Plan and Market Impact</strong></h3><p>The rehabilitation plan was approved in 2021 and was supported by most creditors, with Nobuaki Kobayashi announcing that eligible creditors would receive compensation. After the first debt repayments were made in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, analysts predicted that the creditors who got their BTC back after 10 years would be eager to sell their coins. Since Bitcoin has risen over 8,500% since 2014, some or majority of the creditors would like to take some of the profits they deserve after years of struggle. This could make the already bearish Bitcoin market become even more bearish. But fortunately, the market saw a consolidation phase after the initial repayment instead of a sharp decline.</p><p><a href="https://cryptotale.org/mt-gox-begins-historic-btc-repayments-market-impact-revealed/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more on Cryptotale.</a></p><p><strong>Visit the links for more information </strong><a href="https://cryptotale.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptotalemedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://t.me/cryptotale_news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryptotalenews/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram </a>|</p>

Mt.Gox Begins Historic BTC Repayments: Market Impact Revealed

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