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Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
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Crypto exchange BitMart is considering a restructuring that could combine distributions to creditors with a phased restart of some operations, less than four weeks after saying it would shut down.
Key facts
- The shutdown announcement sent BitMart’s BMX token down about 58% over 24 hours, extending its year-to-date decline to 83%
- It set Aug. 26 as the deadline for all trading to end and planned to terminate platform operations on Jan. 31, 2027, while keeping withdrawals available under additional compliance checks
- The exchange appointed White & Case as restructuring counsel and expects to provide a roadmap by Sept. 9
- The potential plan may include the phased resumption of certain operations in an orderly manner alongside distributions to creditors,” BitMart said in an announcement
Summary
BitMart said it’s exploring a restructuring plan that may combine creditor distributions with a phased restart of specific operations. The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by September 9. This shift follows BitMart's July 26 shutdown announcement, which previously cited market conditions and future strategy as reasons for closure. “The potential plan may include the phased resumption of certain operations in an orderly manner alongside distributions to creditors,” BitMart said in an announcement.