New York Attorney General triples the size of alleged fraud scheme, seeking over $3 billion in restitution.
New York Attorney General triples the size of alleged fraud scheme, seeking over $3 billion in restitution.

The Queen of Crypto Lawsuits Strikes Again

Well well well it seems that the Queen of Crypto Lawsuits New York Attorney General Letitia James is back at it again with her lawsuits and allegations. This time she has tripled the size of her alleged fraud scheme claiming that Digital Currency Group (DCG) and other cryptocurrency defendants are responsible for over $3 billion in losses. Talk about aiming high!

DCG and the Winklevoss Twins Get Caught in the Crosshairs

Among the accused are DCG its Genesis Global Capital unit and the famous Winklevoss twins and their Gemini Trust exchange. Apparently James believes they misled investors about the Gemini Earn program which promised a high rate of return for lending crypto assets to Genesis. Oh how the mighty have fallen!

DCG's Chief Executive and Genesis' Former CEO Named as Defendants

Not only is DCG in hot water but its chief executive Barry Silbert and Genesis' former CEO Soichiro Moro are also named as defendants. It's like a rogues' gallery of cryptocurrency troublemakers. It's almost poetic!

Genesis' Bankruptcy and the Collapse of FTX

In a shocking turn of events Genesis filed for bankruptcy earlier this year just two months after the collapse of FTX cryptocurrency exchange. It seems like all the dominos are falling for these companies. What a ride!

SEC Steps In and Gemini Countersues

As if things couldn't get any messier the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also sued Genesis and Gemini accusing them of bypassing disclosure requirements. Genesis even agreed to pay a hefty $21 million fine to the SEC but only if they can repay customers through the bankruptcy process. And to add fuel to the fire Gemini has decided to sue DCG over their failed crypto lending partnership. It's like a soap opera for the crypto world!

The Call for Stronger Cryptocurrency Regulations

Of course no cryptocurrency scandal is complete without a call for stronger regulations. Attorney General James in her statement emphasized the need for better regulations to protect all investors. Looks like the crypto world needs a bit of order eh?


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