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Mt. Gox moves 10,422 <a href="https://jpykr.com/btc-usd/">bitcoin</a> worth $739 million to a new wallet as deadline nearsMarkets

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Defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox moved 10,422.65 bitcoin worth about $739 million to new wallets on Tuesday, its largest transfer in months ahead of an October 31, 2026 repayment deadline.
The split transaction, which sent most of the coins to a previously unseen address, mirrors earlier administrative moves tied to creditor distributions, though none of the bitcoin has yet reached a custodian or exchange.
Mt. Gox still holds roughly 34,504 bitcoin valued at $2.43 billion, and any eventual payouts to the roughly 19,500 creditors—many of whom bought before the 2014 collapse—could add selling pressure to a market already under strain.

Okay, so I just saw this interesting move on the Bitcoin blockchain. Someone transferred a huge amount – over 10,300 BTC, worth about $730 million – to a brand new address. It’s like they’re starting fresh. Then, a smaller amount, around $8.25 million in BTC, went to a wallet known to belong to Mt. Gox. Arkham Intelligence flagged both of these transactions, and it’s definitely something to keep an eye on, especially with Mt. Gox involved.

This division of assets follows previous administrative transfers made before payments to creditors. However, none of the cryptocurrency has been sent to a secure storage service or exchange platform yet.

Mt. Gox continues to possess approximately 34,504 Bitcoin, currently worth $2.43 billion. This represents the largest outstanding asset recovery linked to any cryptocurrency exchange that has gone bankrupt.

Loan repayments started around the middle of 2024, and about 19,500 people who were owed money have been paid back. However, the trustee in charge, Nobuaki Kobayashi, has had to extend the final payment date twice.

A Tokyo court approved an extension in October 2025, pushing the deadline from October 31, 2025, to October 31, 2026. The trustee explained this was necessary due to unfinished work with creditors and some ongoing processing problems.

This development coincides with a significant drop in Bitcoin’s price, falling below $71,000 for the first time in weeks. Several factors are contributing to this downturn, including Strategy’s first sale of Bitcoin, a ten-day period of net outflows from spot ETFs, and a lack of progress in ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

The cryptocurrency held by Mt. Gox creditors was mostly bought before the exchange failed in 2014. If these coins are distributed now, many original sellers would likely profit significantly due to current market prices.

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