CoinDesk Podcast Network FTX to Repay Creditors Another $2.2B This Month | CoinDesk Daily
Mar 19, 2026
A major $2.2 billion payout to FTX creditors and what that means for recovery rates. The Federal Reserve decision and its immediate impact on Bitcoin prices. Growing investor interest in dollar-pegged stablecoins amid risk-off sentiment. The SEC greenlighting Nasdaq’s plans for tokenized securities and on-chain settlement.
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FTX Sends $2.2 Billion To Creditors
- FTX Recovery Trust will distribute about $2.2 billion to creditors by March 31, boosting recovery rates across multiple claim classes.
- Payments go out in U.S. dollars via BitGo, Kraken, and Payoneer, letting recipients withdraw cash or convert to digital assets.
Some FTX Claims Reach Full Recovery
- The latest payout lifts recovery so some U.S. customer claim classes reach full recovery and Class 7 hits cumulative 120 percent.
- April 30 is the record date for preferred equity initial payments, with distributions expected May 29.
Fed Uncertainty Sends Crypto Toward Stablecoins
- After the Fed paused rate hikes, Bitcoin fell more than 3% and slid below $70,000 as markets reacted to hawkish signals and oil price spikes linked to Iran.
- Investors moved capital into stablecoins, dropping Bitcoin dominance to 58.7% while USDT and USDC market share climbed.