The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and FTX have reached a $12.7 billion settlement to resolve their lawsuit. This settlement will be used to repay FTX’s creditors.

The deal, which needs court approval, includes $4 billion in disgorgement fees—money FTX must give up from profits made through illegal activities—and $8.7 billion in restitution fees to compensate for losses.

FTX Settlement with CFTC to Aid Bankruptcy Reorganization

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will not impose additional monetary penalties on FTX. Instead, the $12.7 billion settlement will be used to repay FTX’s creditors. According to the court filing, this proposed settlement is a key part of FTX’s bankruptcy reorganization plan.

The settlement is described as crucial for resolving ongoing litigation and disputes with one of FTX’s largest creditors. It aims to avoid the costs and delays associated with further litigation and helps prevent a significant reduction in the assets available for creditor repayment.

A court hearing to review the settlement is scheduled for August 6 in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

In late 2022, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued FTX, its affiliate Alameda Research, and their owner Sam Bankman-Fried. This legal action followed one of the most significant collapses in crypto history, which resulted in substantial customer funds going missing after FTX declared bankruptcy.

Alameda Research, Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund, held billions of dollars in FTX’s cryptocurrency. The situation worsened when FTX experienced approximately $6 billion in withdrawals within 72 hours, triggered by a growing customer exodus and rising concerns.

The collapse of FTX became one of the largest financial fraud cases in US history. Bankman-Fried was found to have used FTX as a vehicle for money laundering and to steal customer funds to support Alameda Research. As a result, Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Although this sentence was significantly shorter than the up to 115 years prosecutors had sought, it marked a major legal consequence for the disgraced crypto founder.

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