BitMart Exchange Creditor Committee — September 9 Roadmap Deadline Missed
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BitMart, a centralized crypto exchange operating for nine years, announced an orderly wind-down on July 26, 2026, halting deposits and then trading by August 26, leaving more than 12 million registered users unable to withdraw funds. An ad hoc claimholder committee organized by distressed-asset firm Echo Base retained bankruptcy counsel on September 2 and is weighing involuntary insolvency proceedings after a $10 million rescue financing proposal submitted August 6 received no response from BitMart. BitMart missed its own September 9 roadmap deadline, providing no audited asset figures, no reserve report, no creditor claims portal, and no court filing — instead announcing the appointment of Alvarez and Marsal as financial adviser, a move that, as of the date of this writing, has left user funds in an unresolved standoff.
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Timeline(14 events)
1 May 2026
BitMart states it is preparing a proof-of-reserves report; no report is subsequently published.
crypto.news6 July 2026
On-chain wallets attributed to BitMart show approximately $102 million in crypto holdings.
CoinTelegraph24 July 2026
An Echo Base affiliate attempts a withdrawal from BitMart; the exchange shuts down 31 hours later.
Unchained26 July 2026
BitMart announces orderly wind-down citing market conditions. Deposits and new registrations halted. BMX token drops approximately 58% within 24 hours.
CoinDesk26 July 2026
On-chain wallets attributed to BitMart show approximately $71 million in holdings, down from $102 million on July 6.
CoinTelegraph6 August 2026
Echo Base submits a written proposal to BitMart management offering up to $10 million to sponsor a pre-negotiated bankruptcy filing. BitMart does not respond.
Unchained8 August 2026
Echo Base delivers a formal demand letter to BitMart documenting 15 unanswered contact attempts.
Unchained17 August 2026
On-chain wallets attributed to BitMart show approximately $36.5 million in holdings, down from $71 million on July 26. Founder Sheldon Xia dismisses audit demands as fabricated rumors and threatens legal action against X.
CoinTelegraph19 August 2026
Deadline set by a user committee for BitMart to disclose reserves and produce a repayment plan passes with no public response.
Sonn Law Group21 August 2026
BitMart tells customers it is working on a restructuring plan and commits to publishing a roadmap no later than September 9, 2026.
CoinTelegraph22 August 2026
Reports emerge that BitMart is weighing a partial restart and creditor payouts as an alternative to full wind-down. White and Case engaged as restructuring counsel.
CoinDesk26 August 2026
All trading fully halted on BitMart. More than 12 million registered users remain unable to withdraw funds.
Cryptopolitan2 September 2026
Echo Base announces formation of an ad hoc claimholder committee and retention of Young Conaway Stargatt and Taylor, LLP and Ashbury Legal PC. Committee discloses it is evaluating involuntary insolvency proceedings.
crypto.news9 September 2026
BitMart's self-imposed roadmap deadline passes with no audited asset figures, reserve report, withdrawal timetable, creditor claims portal, or bankruptcy filing. Instead, BitMart announces appointment of Alvarez and Marsal as financial adviser and commits to a user feedback portal within five business days.
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This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (1 event). 7 of 16 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.
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generated: 9/24/2026, 5:04:39 PM
last updated: 9/24/2026, 5:19:03 PM
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