Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi holds approximately 34,689 BTC (roughly $4 billion at mid-2026 prices) for creditors who have not yet completed their eligibility procedures or received repayment. If you are an existing Mt. Gox creditor, you must ensure your exchange account and KYC verification are fully in order before this deadline. New claims cannot be filed — this process is closed to new applicants.
What Is Mt. Gox?
Mt. Gox was once the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, handling more than 70% of all global Bitcoin transactions at its peak. Founded in 2010 by Jed McCaleb and later acquired by Mark Karpelès, the Tokyo-based exchange became the default on-ramp for early Bitcoin adopters around the world. For several years it was synonymous with Bitcoin itself — if you bought or traded Bitcoin in the early era, there's a reasonable chance you did it through Mt. Gox.
In February 2014, everything collapsed. Mt. Gox suspended trading, closed its website, and filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan. The reason: hackers had systematically drained approximately 850,000 BTC from the exchange over several years, exploiting a transaction malleability vulnerability. At 2014 prices, the loss amounted to roughly $450 million. At today's prices, those coins would be worth tens of billions of dollars.
The aftermath has been extraordinary. What began as a bankruptcy case was converted to a civil rehabilitation proceeding in 2018 — a move that dramatically changed the outlook for creditors, because civil rehabilitation allows repayment of actual assets (BTC) rather than liquidation value at bankruptcy-era prices. This conversion was a turning point, as it meant creditors could potentially recoup far more than the $480 per BTC that prevailed in 2014.
After years of legal proceedings, trustee investigations, and creditor registration processes, actual BTC distributions to creditors finally began in 2024 — a full decade after the hack. As of mid-2026, approximately 19,500 creditors have received repayments, but thousands more still await their funds.
Current Repayment Status 2026
Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has reported that he has "largely completed" base repayments for creditors who finished all required eligibility procedures. This is significant progress — but it is not the end of the story. A substantial pool of BTC, approximately 34,689 BTC worth around $4 billion at mid-2026 prices, remains in the estate for creditors who have not yet been paid.
The primary reason so many creditors remain unpaid is procedural rather than legal. Many creditors registered years ago but never completed the full eligibility verification required by the trustee — including identity verification (KYC), linking a verified exchange account, or confirming their claim details through the claims portal at claims.mtgox.com.
Repayments are being distributed through approved intermediary exchanges — Kraken, Bitstamp, and BitGo. To receive funds, creditors must have a fully verified, active account at one of these exchanges and must have formally linked it to their Mt. Gox claim. Creditors who set up accounts but did not complete the linkage process, or whose exchange accounts were suspended or closed, will not have received their repayment automatically.
The trustee has also been processing repayments in Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Ethereum (ETH). Bitstamp distributed all three assets to eligible creditors. Some creditors are also receiving fiat currency repayments through separate mechanisms.
Why You Haven't Been Paid Yet
If you are a registered Mt. Gox creditor and have not received repayment, there are four main reasons this could be the case:
1. Incomplete Eligibility Procedures
The trustee required creditors to complete a multi-step eligibility process through the claims portal. Many creditors registered their claim but never completed subsequent steps, such as confirming claim details, submitting identification documents, or designating a repayment method. Log in to claims.mtgox.com to verify your eligibility status is marked as complete.
2. KYC Verification Issues
Anti-money-laundering regulations require all creditors to pass identity verification. If your KYC submission was rejected, flagged for review, or never submitted, your repayment will be on hold. This is particularly common for creditors from certain jurisdictions or those who submitted outdated identity documents.
3. Exchange Account Not Set Up or Linked
Repayments are processed exclusively through approved exchanges — Kraken, Bitstamp, and BitGo. If you did not set up an account at an approved exchange, or set one up but did not complete the formal linkage process through the Mt. Gox portal, your repayment cannot be sent. You will need to complete this step before the October 2026 deadline.
4. Jurisdictional or Legal Hold
A small number of creditors have claims subject to legal disputes, court orders, or jurisdictional complications that have placed a hold on their repayment. If this applies to you, you would typically have been notified by the trustee or their legal team. Contact the trustee's office for clarification.
Step-by-Step: How to Check and Complete Your Mt. Gox Claim
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Log into the Mt. Gox portal Go to mtgox.com and access the creditor login using your original credentials. If you have forgotten your login details, use the account recovery options on the site. The claims portal is separately accessible at claims.mtgox.com.
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Check your eligibility status Once logged in, review your claim status in full. Look specifically for any outstanding action items — incomplete KYC, unconfirmed claim amounts, or missing documentation. Your status should show as "eligibility confirmed" and "repayment method designated" for your repayment to be processed.
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Ensure your exchange account is verified and linked Verify that your Kraken, Bitstamp, or BitGo account is fully KYC-verified and actively linked through the Mt. Gox claims portal. Log into your exchange account directly to confirm it is in good standing and has not been restricted or closed. If you need to switch to a different approved exchange, check the trustee's current list of approved intermediaries.
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Monitor trustee announcements The trustee regularly posts updates on the rehabilitation proceedings. Subscribe to notifications via the claims portal and check the official Mt. Gox website periodically. Announcements about distribution rounds, deadline reminders, and process changes are posted there first.
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Contact the trustee if you believe you're eligible but haven't been contacted If you are confident you are a registered creditor with completed eligibility procedures, and you have not received any distribution or communication, contact the trustee's team directly through the official Mt. Gox portal. Do not contact third parties claiming to assist with Mt. Gox claims — these are almost universally scams.
How Much Will Mt. Gox Creditors Get?
This is one of the most discussed aspects of the Mt. Gox saga, and the answer involves a nuanced interplay between the civil rehabilitation plan and the dramatic appreciation of Bitcoin since 2014.
Under civil rehabilitation, creditors are entitled to repayment in BTC — not at the 2014 fiat value of their holdings. This is fundamentally different from what would have happened under standard bankruptcy proceedings, where creditors would have received only the USD value of BTC at the time of the bankruptcy filing (~$480 per BTC). The conversion to civil rehabilitation was therefore a massive win for creditors.
However, creditors should understand that repayment amounts are based on their verified BTC holdings at the time Mt. Gox collapsed — not any appreciation since then. If you held 5 BTC on Mt. Gox in 2014, you are being repaid 5 BTC (or the equivalent in rehabilitation coins), not 5 BTC plus years of price gains. The enormous price appreciation of Bitcoin means the BTC you receive is worth vastly more in dollar terms than it was in 2014, but the quantity is what you originally held, less any applicable pro-rata adjustments under the rehabilitation plan.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) repayments reflect the 2017 Bitcoin hard fork — creditors who held BTC on Mt. Gox at the time of the fork are entitled to the equivalent BCH position, since Mt. Gox held coins through that event.
The civil rehabilitation plan also includes provisions for fiat currency compensation for creditors who elect or are required to receive fiat rather than crypto. These amounts are calculated differently and may be subject to separate verification.
Mt. Gox Repayment Timeline
| Date | Event |
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| February 2014 | Mt. Gox suspends trading and announces ~850,000 BTC stolen; files for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo |
| 2014–2017 | Bankruptcy proceedings; creditor claims registered; approximately 200,000 BTC recovered by trustee |
| June 2018 | Tokyo District Court approves conversion from bankruptcy to civil rehabilitation — a landmark shift enabling BTC repayment |
| November 2021 | Rehabilitation plan formally approved by the Tokyo District Court; trustee begins verification of creditor eligibility |
| July–September 2024 | First major BTC repayment distributions begin; approximately 59,000 BTC distributed to early-approved creditors via Kraken and Bitstamp |
| 2025 | Trustee reports continued distributions; deadline extensions granted; ~19,500 creditors paid; approximately 34,689 BTC remains |
| October 31, 2026 | Trustee deadline to complete all remaining distributions under the current rehabilitation plan |
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Written by the MoneyFinder Team. Information is provided for educational purposes and reflects publicly available details about the Mt. Gox civil rehabilitation proceedings. Always verify current status directly at mtgox.com and claims.mtgox.com. Last updated June 2026.
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