Mt. Gox has extended its creditor repayment deadline to October 31, 2027, after obtaining court approval, marking the sixth extension of the deadline for returning funds to creditors of the defunct Bitcoin exchange.

In an announcement dated October 16, 2026, rehabilitation trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi said the deadline for base repayment, early lump-sum repayment, and intermediate repayment had moved from October 31, 2026, to October 31, 2027. The extension gives the trustee more time to address outstanding payments affected by incomplete creditor procedures and processing difficulties.

The decision prolongs a rehabilitation process that began after Mt. Gox collapsed in 2014, leaving creditors waiting years to recover their assets.

Trustee Extends Three Repayment Deadlines

The trustee said he had largely completed the three repayment categories for creditors who fulfilled the necessary procedures and encountered no issues. However, some creditors remain unpaid because they have not completed the required steps or have encountered problems during payment processing.

The latest extension follows an October 2025 decision when Mt. Gox had previously moved the deadline from October 31, 2025, to October 31, 2026. The trustee has now secured another year to resolve outstanding payments, although the latest announcement does not specify how many creditors remain unpaid or when individual distributions will occur.

The rehabilitation process has involved several rounds of deadline changes as the trustee works through creditor claims and payment arrangements. The October 16 notice states that the court approved the latest extension, allowing repayments to continue beyond the previous deadline.

Investor Takeaway

Mt. Gox secured court approval to extend base repayment, early lump-sum repayment, and intermediate repayment to October 31, 2027, citing incomplete creditor procedures and payment-processing difficulties that have left some claimants waiting for their funds.

Bitcoin Distributions Continue Amid Outstanding Claims

Mt. Gox began distributing Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to creditors through designated cryptocurrency exchanges in 2024. Kraken confirmed that it had received both assets from the trustee in July that year for distribution to eligible creditors, subject to the required procedures. The transfer of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to Kraken marked a key stage in the exchange’s effort to return assets to claimants.

Wallet movements have also attracted attention as the repayment deadline approaches. In June 2026, Mt. Gox moved 10,422.65 BTC, worth approximately $739 million at the time, to new wallets. The transaction did not establish that the assets had been sold or distributed to creditors.

The latest announcement does not disclose the total value of outstanding repayments or provide a revised schedule for individual claims. Instead, it focuses on giving the trustee more time to complete the remaining payments. The new deadline gives the trustee until October 31, 2027, to continue resolving outstanding repayments under the rehabilitation process.

Investor Takeaway

Mt. Gox began distributing Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash through designated cryptocurrency exchanges in 2024, but some creditors remain unpaid. The trustee has extended the deadline to allow more time to resolve outstanding payments and complete the remaining distributions.