BlockFi files for bankruptcy, cites FTX collapse for its troubles
, 2022-11-28 11:03:45,
BlockFi announced on Nov. 28 that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey pertains to the company and its eight subsidiaries. The move comes after several days of speculation on the company’s financial health after the collapse of FTX.
According to a statement, BlockFi has $256.9 million on hand. It has filed motions “to pay employee wages and continue employee benefits without disruption.” It also seeks to “establish a Key Employee Retention Plan to ensure the company retains trained internal resources for business-critical functions” and has created an internal plan to reduce expenses.
BlockFi International has also filed for bankruptcy with the Supreme Court of Bermuda, according to the statement.
Today, BlockFi filed voluntary cases under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.https://t.co/adaAx6me4r
— BlockFi (@BlockFi) November 28, 2022
FTX US received a $400-million credit line at the end of June, leading to worries after the FTX collapse that BlockFi’s exposure would cause it to experience a liquidity crisis. BlockFi halted withdrawals on Nov. 11. BlockFi wrote in an update on its website:
“Since the pause, our team has explored every strategic option and alternative available to us, and has remained laser-focused on our primary objective of doing the best we can for our clients. These Chapter 11 cases will enable BlockFi to stabilize the business and provide BlockFi…
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