Crypto lender Genesis, parent firm DCG reach in-principle deal with creditors: court filing

Genesis Global and its parent company Digital Currency Group have reached an in-principle agreement with Genesis' creditors to resolve claims brought during the crypto lender's bankruptcy, a court filing showed on Tuesday.

The plan could lead to a recovery of about 70%-90% in US dollar equivalent for unsecured creditors and about 65%-90% recovery on an in-kind basis depending on the denomination of the digital assets, according to the filing in the US bankruptcy court in the Southern District Of New York.

The deal includes a payment of about $630 million in unsecured loans due in May 2023 and a $1.1 billion unsecured promissory note due in 2032, along with some other potential claims.


Genesis filed for bankruptcy in January owing at least $3.4 billion to creditors and reached an agreement in principle on a restructuring plan, supported by Digital Currency Group, and its primary creditors, including Gemini, in February.

DCG, owned by Barry Silbert, owns a portfolio of crypto companies in addition to Genesis, including crypto news and events site CoinDesk and New York-based Grayscale, a major digital asset manager.