WazirX Funds Recovery Back on Track as Singapore High Court Orders New Creditor Vote
2025-07-17 20:07:51
Main Idea
The Singapore High Court has overturned its previous rejection of WazirX's restructuring plan, allowing a new creditor vote and extending moratorium protection, which could facilitate the recovery of funds for users affected by a $230 million hack in July 2024.
Key Points
1. The Singapore High Court set aside its June 4, 2025, order rejecting WazirX’s restructuring plan and ordered a new creditor vote on an amended plan.
2. WazirX’s parent company presented further arguments leading to the court’s decision to extend Zettai’s moratorium protection.
3. The platform may reopen under Indian jurisdiction if the court sanctions the plan, with Zanmai facilitating fund distributions.
4. WazirX founder Nischal Shetty announced plans to launch Proof of Reserves (POR) after the platform restarts.
5. The exchange initially pledged to return 85% of user balances but faced delays due to legal objections and regulatory issues.
6. The hack in July 2024 exposed vulnerabilities and ownership conflicts between Zettai and Binance, complicating recovery efforts.
7. WazirX plans to issue recovery tokens as on-chain IOUs for unrecovered funds, though their value remains speculative.
Description
The Singapore High Court has set aside its June 4, 2025, order rejecting WazirX’s restructuring plan and ordered a new creditor vote on an amended scheme, potentially clearing the path for the exchange to reopen and begin distributing funds to users affected by the $230 million hack in July 2024. The court extended Zettai’s moratorium protection and allowed the revote following further arguments presented by WazirX’s parent company. If the amended scheme receives approval from the requisite majo...
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