FTX has revealed that it is engaging Galaxy Digital to manage its cryptocurrency stockpile.
The now-defunct crypto exchange, which collapsed last November, is in bankruptcy court and trying to recover funds that were lost when the exchange collapsed.
Brian Glueckstein, an attorney for FTX, stated last Wednesday that FTX remains on track to conclude its bankruptcy in the second quarter of 2024.
It hopes to return funds to creditors in fiat currencies, but hopes to avoid denting the value of its more than US$3 billion dollars worth of crypto. International customers may also be able to access a rebooted exchange.
The choice to engage Galaxy Digital was made in consultation with the official committee of unsecured creditors, though other firms were also considered. Galaxy Digital was itself a victim of the FTX collapse, and at the time of the crash, held around US$77 million in assets in the exchange.
Galaxy Digital will act as an advisor to help hedge and sell FTX’s crypto holdings, and use hedging strategies involving Bitcoin and Ethereum to provide a means to lessen FTX’s exposure to adverse price movements before their sale.