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Knaken Company Purchased Cryptocurrency in Its Own Name, So Clients Are Entitled to Claims in Euros, Not the Coins Themselves

Dutch crypto platform Knaken, declared bankrupt, has left customers facing substantial losses. The court-appointed trustee, Karl Hamm, revealed that Dutch prosecutors sold seized cryptocurrency for €2.2 million. However, an estimated €10-12 million was invested by customers, indicating a multi-million euro shortfall. The firm, which was unlicensed, operated by purchasing crypto in its own name on behalf of clients, who saw balances in the app but legally held a euro claim, not the coins themselves. Hamm stated Knaken likely did not hold crypto matching user balances and mixed trading and operational funds while losing money. The owner, Ronald J., transferred €2.3 million to a company he controlled, deemed a conflict of interest. He disputes the estimated customer investment figure and the trustee's characterization of the business model. A separate criminal investigation by the Dutch fraud agency FIOD is ongoing.

cryptonews.ru22h ago

Knaken Company Purchased Cryptocurrency in Its Own Name, So Clients Are Entitled to Claims in Euros, Not the Coins Themselves

cryptonews.ru22h ago

Founder of NFT Project Few and Far to Face U.S. Court on $10 Million Fraud Charges

Taj Tarsha, founder of the NFT startup Few and Far, has been indicted by U.S. federal prosecutors in Manhattan on securities fraud and wire fraud charges. Authorities allege he misappropriated over $10 million from investors who purchased Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs) for the FAR token. Instead of funding the promised NFT marketplace, Tarsha is accused of spending the money on online gambling, speculative crypto trades, a Miami apartment loan, personal bonuses, DJ equipment, and interior design. An internal review in June 2023 revealed missing funds, leading to his removal from the project's multi-signature wallet. The FAR token launched in May 2024 and crashed by over 99%, becoming essentially worthless. Tarsha, 34, was arrested on June 6, 2026, and released on $500,000 bail. He faces up to 20 years in prison for each charge.

cryptonews.ru08/05 22:41

Founder of NFT Project Few and Far to Face U.S. Court on $10 Million Fraud Charges

cryptonews.ru08/05 22:41

$93 Million Casually Misappropriated? The Truth Behind the Stream Finance Collapse

Stream Finance, a DeFi yield protocol with over $200M TVL, collapsed on November 4, 2025, after announcing a $93M loss caused by an "external fund manager." Its stablecoin xUSD plummeted 77%, triggering a $285M contagion across lending protocols like Morpho and Euler, leading to a $1B DeFi outflow. Initially blamed on "Curator" risk managers, the truth emerged from a December 8 lawsuit: founder Caleb McMeans had transferred protocol control to trader Ryan DeMattia with "no formal relationship." On October 10, DeMattia’s personal leveraged positions were liquidated during an ETH crash, and he allegedly used Stream’s funds to cover his losses—weeks before the Balancer hack (November 3) was falsely cited as the cause. The disaster was amplified by xUSD’s recursive lending structure but rooted in unregulated, off-chain asset control without multisig or custody safeguards. The incident highlights DeFi’s vulnerability to opaque operations and personal misconduct, not systemic failure of Curator models or yield strategies.

marsbit12/17 03:06

$93 Million Casually Misappropriated? The Truth Behind the Stream Finance Collapse

marsbit12/17 03:06

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