Breaking News: BlockFi Settles with DOJ, Paves Way for Asset Recovery

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Breaking News: In a shocking turn of events, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael B. Kaplan in New Jersey has approved the BlockFi-DOJ deal, resolving a lawsuit that stemmed from DOJ efforts to confiscate funds from BlockFi accounts belonging to two Estonian nationals tied to an unrelated fraud case. 😱

The DOJ had argued that the bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction to block the seizure, but under the settlement, the case is dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. Both sides will bear their own legal expenses, and Mohsin Meghji, overseeing the wind-down of BlockFi’s bankruptcy estate, represented the crypto lender, while the DOJ’s legal team was led by Seth B. Shapiro of the Commercial Litigation Branch. 💼

This lawsuit had complicated BlockFi’s ongoing efforts to return assets to customers, many of whom were left in limbo following the firm’s collapse in late 2022. The settlement now removes a key legal roadblock in the wind-down process and paves the way for continued asset recovery efforts. 🎉

BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 protection following the downfall of FTX, one of its major financial backers. Since then, it has worked with Coinbase to facilitate customer withdrawals, offering access to funds through the exchange. Customers with interest accounts, loans, or private portfolios were given until April 28, 2024, to reclaim their assets. 📅

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2025-07-13 12:07