OPNX Exchange Gets Major Backers, Ready to Help 20M+ Claimants

  • OPNX, a crypto bankruptcy claims exchange firm co-founded by Kyle Davies, has received backing from Appworks, DRW, MIAX Group and Susquehanna International Group (SIG).
  • The backers have contributed capital and feedback on OPNX’s products, legal frameworks, and the decision to move to Hong Kong.
  • The fall of 3AC is widely traced back to the collapse of LUNA and its stablecoin project, Terra USD (UST). 3AC held more than $500 million of LUNA at its peak.

Background Information

OPNX is a crypto bankruptcy claims exchange firm co-founded by Kyle Davies. It has recently received backing from distinguished firms including Appworks, DRW, MIAX Group and Susquehanna International Group (SIG). This comes shortly after OPNX went live on April 4 following its creation in partnership with CoinFLEX earlier in February. Its mission is to help over 20 million claimants of money lost in bankrupt crypto businesses such as Celsius Network, FTX, BlockFi and 3AC.

The Fall of 3AC

Three Arrows Capital (3AC) was founded by Zhu Su and Kyle Davies in 2012. The Singapore-based hedge fund managed up to $18 billion in cryptocurrency assets at the height of its success. However, it filed for bankruptcy in July 2022 due to the collapse of LUNA and its stablecoin project – Terra USD (UST). At its peak 3AC held more than $500 million worth of LUNA tokens.

Investors Backing OPNX

OPNX tweeted an announcement about their recent investors providing capital and feedback on their products as well as legal frameworks for their decision to move operations to Hong Kong. Investors include institutions that have come through CoinFLEX or were direct OPNX investors.

Slow Start Despite Support

Despite receiving support from high-profile investors since its launch on April 4th 2021 , OPNX experienced limited trading activity since then . However , better prospects are now expected with the backing received .

Conclusion
It’s heartening that despite an initial slow start , OPNX has been successful in gaining support from investors who can provide capital , feedback on products , legal frameworks etc . With this support , it is expected that they will be able to bring relief to over 20 million claimants who lost funds during bankruptcies .