FTX Recovery Trust to begin $2.2B March 31 creditor payout as claim disputes shrink and recoveries near 100%
FTX Recovery Trust will begin a roughly $2.2 billion creditor distribution on March 31, 2026, advancing repays under its Chapter 11 plan and reducing the disputed-claims reserve that had delayed earlier payouts.
FTX Recovery Trust announced it will distribute approximately $2.2 billion to creditors starting March 31, 2026, marking the fourth major payout since the exchange's collapse and a continuation of its Chapter 11 repayment plan [1] [2] [3].
The distribution was enabled after a court-approved reduction of the disputed claims reserve, and the trustees say several claim classes are nearing or reaching full recovery—pushing the restructuring closer to completion [3] [2] [4].
Payments will be made in cash at 2022 petition-date values and are expected to be credited to creditor accounts within one to three business days via the chosen distribution channels (for example BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer); eligible creditors must satisfy the plan's prerequisites to receive funds [3] [5] [6].
The $2.2 billion distribution represents a significant step in restoring creditor recoveries and could reintroduce liquidity into crypto markets as FTX approaches near‑complete repayments for several claim classes [1] [2] [4].
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- 1FTX Begins $2.2 Billion Creditor Payout On March 31 As Recoveries Near 100% MarkMoneyCheck• Mar 18, 2026
- 2FTX Repayments Resume With $2.2B Distribution – Here Is What It Means for Crypto RecoveryBlockNews• Mar 18, 2026
- 3FTX Sends $2.2B To Creditors March 31 - Here's Who Gets Paid FirstYellow• Mar 18, 2026
- 4FTX to distribute $2.2B to creditors as repayments near completionAMBCrypto• Mar 18, 2026
- 6FTX to distribute $2.2 billion to creditors starting March 31Crypto Briefing• Mar 18, 2026
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