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WazirX Files Court-Approved Plan, Sets 10-Day Timeline to Reopen After $240M Hack

A court-sanctioned plan delivers partial payouts alongside Recovery Tokens backed by more than 95% creditor support.

Overview

  • The exchange filed the sanctioned Scheme of Arrangement with Singapore’s ACRA on Oct. 15, triggering implementation and a relaunch targeted within 10 business days.
  • Founder Nischal Shetty said the platform aims to restart before Oct. 30 in line with the scheme’s requirements.
  • Users will receive phased crypto and cash distributions and be issued Recovery Tokens during the implementation period.
  • Pre-hack account holders are eligible for Recovery Tokens on a pro‑rata basis tied to approved claims, granting a share of future revenue, recovered funds, and potential profits.
  • WazirX is adding strengthened custody with BitGo after a July 18, 2024 theft of roughly $240 million that was laundered through services including Tornado Cash, leaving 6.6 million users frozen for over a year.