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It’s unclear whether Mt. Gox’s recent wallet activities are just small test transactions in preparation for the larger transfers that will be part of the upcoming repayments.
Small Bitcoin transactions from Mt. Gox wallets are thought to be preparations for a $9 billion repayment plan. These funds are being moved to exchanges like Kraken and Bitbank to ensure that clients will have access to them when the repayments begin.

Mt. Gox Wallets Conduct Test Transactions Ahead of Major Repayments
A few wallets linked to Mt. Gox made small Bitcoin transfers earlier today, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. Some of the Bitcoin was sent to a wallet associated with Bitbank, one of the exchanges selected to manage the Mt. Gox creditor repayments.

Mt. Gox wallets engaged in small Bitcoin transactions
Arkham Intelligence reports that the transactions involved three wallets from the defunct exchange, with the largest transfer amounting to approximately $24. These transfers are believed to be test runs in preparation for the substantial customer repayments scheduled for this month.
Mt. Gox Transfers Bitcoin in Preparation for Upcoming Repayments
In addition to sending Bitcoin to Bitbank, Mt. Gox has also transferred part of its Bitcoin to an unidentified wallet. The purpose of this particular transfer remains unclear.
These transactions occur as Mt. Gox’s trustee prepares to start the repayment process in July. Rather than being paid directly to clients, the repayments will be routed through several exchanges, including Kraken, Bitstamp, and Bitbank. These exchanges will handle the distribution of funds to the Mt. Gox creditors.
The repayment process is expected to take up to 90 days, though the specific schedule for these disbursements has not yet been announced.
Important: Please note that this article is only meant to provide information and should not be taken as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other type of advice.

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