Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read

FTX creditors in Moldova: why the payout doesn’t come

Short answer

Not through step 8 while you live in Moldova: FTX's list as of October 1, 2026 says creditors resident in Moldova cannot select BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer. FTX gives no date for a change, so the options are to wait for an FTX update or to sell your claim, after which FTX pays the buyer. ClaimBao buys FTX claims from creditors in Moldova and pays in USDT or USDC.

Many creditors in Moldova pass KYC on the FTX claims portal and then get stuck: the payout never arrives.

Where the payout stops

FTX pays only through BitGo, Kraken and Payoneer, and choosing one is step 8 of the claims portal. FTX’s support page lists Moldova among the jurisdictions none of them serves right now, so at step 8 there is nothing to choose.

What creditors in Moldova should know

Crypto tax firm FinTax, summarising the FTX Recovery Trust's July 2025 motion on 49 'potentially restricted' jurisdictions, says the motion gave Moldova as an example and quoted its law as treating the provision of virtual asset services as a crime. Major press reports on the motion did not name Moldova. The motion was withdrawn on November 3, 2025, with the right to refile.
In 2023 Moldova banned the provision of virtual asset services on its territory through changes to its anti-money-laundering law. A June 2025 Council of Europe MONEYVAL report describes fines and, in larger cases, criminal penalties for breaking this ban.
Moldova then adopted a Law on the Crypto-Asset Market that partly transposes the EU's MiCA rules. Parliament passed it in first reading in July 2026 and in second reading in August 2026. The President promulgated it by Decree No. 773-X of September 14, 2026.
Under the new law, the National Commission for Financial Markets (CNPF) licenses and supervises most crypto service providers, and the National Bank of Moldova covers e-money tokens. Reports at adoption said the rules apply six months after publication in the Monitorul Oficial, so authorities can write implementing rules.

The deadline

FTX says a creditor who doesn’t onboard with a payout provider within six months of the July 31, 2026 distribution may lose the right to their distributions. That window closes around January 31, 2027.

Two ways forward

Wait. FTX gives no date for a provider in Moldova. If you can’t finish step 8 before the window closes (around January 31, 2027), you may lose the right to your payouts, so waiting can end with nothing.
Sell your claim. ClaimBao buys FTX claims from creditors in Moldova who pass KYC and pays in USDT or USDC. After the transfer, FTX pays us, so step 8 is no longer your problem.

First, see how much FTX owes you

Enter your Customer Code: we’ll show your tokens and the total from the public creditor list.

How selling works

Send us your FTX Customer Code and the claim amount, and we reply with a price. Then KYC, the transfer agreement and the notice of transfer in the US bankruptcy court. USDT or USDC reaches your wallet on the date in the agreement.

In detailHow a deal with ClaimBao works

Questions

Can I get my FTX payout if I live in Moldova?

Not through the FTX claims portal for now. As of October 1, 2026, none of FTX’s payout providers (BitGo, Kraken, Payoneer) is available in Moldova, so creditors there can’t complete step 8. The way to get money for the claim is to sell it: ClaimBao buys FTX claims from creditors in Moldova and pays in USDT or USDC.

Who buys FTX claims from creditors in Moldova?

ClaimBao (claimbao.com) buys FTX claims from creditors in Moldova who pass KYC and pays in USDT or USDC. The transfer is registered with the US bankruptcy court, and after that FTX pays the buyer, so the seller doesn’t need a payout provider in Moldova. Support is in English, Russian and Chinese.

How do I sell my FTX claim from Moldova?

Send ClaimBao your FTX Customer Code and the claim amount through the form on claimbao.com, Telegram, WeChat or email, and you get an indicative price. Then come online KYC, a transfer agreement with the final price and payment date, and the notice of transfer in the US bankruptcy court. USDT or USDC reaches your wallet on the date in the agreement.

What happens to my FTX claim if I miss the step 8 deadline?

FTX says creditors who don’t onboard with a payout provider within six months of the July 31, 2026 distribution may lose their distributions. That window closes around January 31, 2027, and FTX hasn’t said when, or whether, a provider will appear for Moldova. Selling the claim before then avoids that risk.

How much can I get for my FTX claim in Moldova?

Less than the full claim amount, because the buyer takes on the waiting and the risks. ClaimBao prices a claim by its class and amount, how much FTX has already paid and how long the buyer will wait for payouts. The final price is written in the agreement before you sign, and asking for a price is free.

Is it safe to sell an FTX claim to ClaimBao?

The sale is a claim transfer registered with the US bankruptcy court (Rule 3001(e)), and you see the agreement and the court notice before you sign. ClaimBao never asks for passwords, 2FA codes, seed phrases or any prepayment; to pay you it only needs your wallet address.

Find out what your claim is worth.

Send the details and we reply with an indicative quote. It’s free and you’re not committing to anything.

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Sources

This guide is general information, not legal advice.