Singapore High Court Orders Multichain to Pay $2.18M to Fantom for $210M Hack, Pushes for Liquidation

July 10, 2024
Singapore High Court Orders Multichain to Pay $2.18M to Fantom for $210M Hack, Pushes for Liquidation
  • The High Court of Singapore ruled in favor of the Fantom Foundation in a legal battle against Multichain.

  • Multichain was ordered to pay $2.18 million in damages for losses from a $210 million hack in 2023.

  • Court revealed that Multichain's CEO had centralized control over assets, contradicting decentralization claims.

  • Despite the legal victory, Fantom is pushing for Multichain's liquidation to recover lost funds.

  • Fantom Foundation plans to appoint a third-party liquidator to distribute missing or frozen assets to all affected parties.

  • This legal win is considered a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency community, reinforcing the legitimacy of digital assets.

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