Storj files for Chapter 11 as crypto failures mount

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Storj Labs files for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, proposing ownership distribution among management, investors, and token holders.
STORJ token drops 16% to about 6 cents with nearly $20 million traded against a market value of $27 million, showing almost complete turnover in one day.
Storj becomes the fourth crypto company in seven days to announce a failure or wind-down, with the STORJ token down 79% year-over-year and 98% from its $3.81 March 2021 peak.

Restructuring plan and court filing

As reported by CoinDesk, Storj Labs says it files for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia to address legacy obligations from an earlier period while continuing operations.

The company says it does not expect service interruptions as it moves through the restructuring process. Its plan proposes that ownership in the reorganized business be shared among management, investors and token holders, an unusual arrangement in a Chapter 11 case where token holders typically receive no recovery.

Storj runs a decentralized cloud storage network that pays individuals and businesses to provide unused disk space instead of relying on company-owned data centers. The company also says it is disposing of previous acquisitions and non-essential operations.

Market pressure across the crypto sector

Storj becomes the fourth crypto company in seven days to announce a failure or wind-down, adding to signs of strain as capital and market attention continue to move toward AI. Movement Labs, the developer behind the Movement blockchain, also seeks bankruptcy protection, while exchanges BitMEX and BitMart announce closures.

Last year, Storj is acquired by Inveniam, which the company says supports the reorganization and continues to back the business. The STORJ token falls 16% to about 6 cents, with nearly $20 million traded against a market value of about $27 million, indicating that close to the entire supply turns over in a day.

The token is down 79% over the past year and 98% from its March 2021 peak of $3.81. The price move underscores how restructuring risk and weakening sentiment continue to weigh on smaller crypto-linked businesses.

In our earlier article on the CLARITY Act stablecoin debate, we examined how new draft ethics language in the U.S. Senate is slowing progress on legislation that could shape stablecoin rules and broader crypto-market infrastructure. We noted that the delay may extend regulatory uncertainty for years, keeping pressure on crypto firms and investors as the sector tries to integrate more closely with mainstream finance.

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