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Bankruptcy

Topic

The legal process for insolvent entities, specifically the Chapter 11 filing by FTX, which dictates how depositors and claimants are paid back.


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1/1/2026, 5:57:55 AM

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1/1/2026, 5:58:24 AM

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1/1/2026, 5:58:24 AM

Summary

Bankruptcy is a federal legal process in the United States, governed by Title 11 of the U.S. Code, designed to provide relief to debtors while ensuring fair distribution to creditors. It involves various chapters, such as Chapter 7 for liquidation and Chapter 11 for business reorganization. In high-profile cases like the FTX collapse, the process dictates that assets—such as Solana and other cryptocurrencies—are valued at their price at the time of the bankruptcy filing, often referred to as the 'crash price.' This valuation method can result in depositors not being 'made whole' despite subsequent market recoveries. The process is overseen by the United States Bankruptcy Court and can be triggered by individuals, corporations, or municipalities facing insolvency. Beyond its legal application, the term is sometimes used metaphorically in business strategy, such as the 'Roach Motel Strategy' for advertiser retention, which may attract regulatory scrutiny from bodies like the FTC.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Chapter 7

    Liquidation of assets to pay creditors; most common for individuals

  • Chapter 11

    Reorganization of a business or individual's debts while continuing operations

  • Chapter 13

    Debt adjustment for individuals with regular income; wage earner cases

  • Key Courthouse

    Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY

  • Legal Authority

    United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4

  • Primary Statute

    Title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy Code)

  • FTX Asset Valuation Rule

    Crypto assets valued at the market price at the time of the filing (crash price)

Timeline
  • The U.S. Constitution is signed, granting Congress the power to establish uniform bankruptcy laws across the United States. (Source: undefined)

    1787-09-17

  • The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 is enacted, establishing the modern Bankruptcy Code under Title 11. (Source: undefined)

    1978-11-06

  • FTX files for bankruptcy, leading to a legal dispute over the valuation of crypto assets like Solana at crash-level prices. (Source: undefined)

    2022-11-11

  • The All-In Podcast issues a correction clarifying that FTX depositors are not being made whole due to specific bankruptcy valuation terms. (Source: undefined)

    2024-04-05

Web Search Results
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Location Data

Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse, 301, Cadman Plaza East, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Kings County, City of New York, New York, 11201, United States

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