# New CRYPTO bankruptcy - Listen to the first BlockFills chapter 11 bankruptcy court hearing, held in Delaware on March 17, 2026 #crypto

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Published: 2026-03-18T13:13:33+00:00
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The Chicago Tribune is covering the Delaware bankruptcy of BlockFills, which is described as a Chicago-based cryptocurrency trading firm. See, for example : Chicago-based crypto trading firm BlockFills files Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Blackhawks among the creditors Pushed over the edge by recent customer lawsuits and a “crypto winter” that saw Bitcoin valuation halved, Chicago-based cryptocurrency trading firm BlockFills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in a Delaware court. BlockFills, which suspended customer withdrawals Feb. 6 amid liquidity issues, chose the path of voluntary reorganization after being unable to find a buyer or an investor to help recapitalize the cryptocurrency firm, which was more than $100 million in debt, according to the filing. The Chicago Blackhawks are listed in the filing among the largest unsecured creditors. The debt is from a corporate marketing sponsorship by BlockFills, according to the team.... For more see: By Robert Channick | rchannick@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune PUBLISHED: March 17, 2026 at 7:46 AM CDT | UPDATED: March 17, 2026 at 3:26 PM CDT Crypto trading firm BlockFills files Chapter 11 bankruptcy Center of Main Interests is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please subscribe. Get full access to Center of Main Interests at tallymindywiener.substack.com/subscribe

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