The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to postpone the payment of a $30-million fine from bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi until creditors are paid back. The amount represents the balance of a $50-million settlement with the regulator from February 2022.
According to June 22 court filings, the SEC will forgo the amount owed by BlockFi to “maximize” and avoid delays in funds’ distribution to investors “until payment in full of all other Allowed Claims.” The document stated, “The Commission has agreed to forego participating in any distributions under the Plan or requiring any cash reserve in connection with such distributions.”