FTX Sets Jan 31, 2027 Deadline for China, Macau Creditors to Pick Payment Provider

The exclusion of mainland China and Macau creditors from FTX's named distribution partners points to a structural gap rather than a procedural delay: KYC and tax compliance can be satisfied while the payout rail itself remains unavailable. That distinction matters because it shifts the problem from creditor inaction to infrastructure coverage, and it leaves a defined cohort waiting through successive distribution rounds. The open question is whether a provider is added for these regions before the deadline, or whether the claims are ultimately written off as unreachable.