By Bonnie Eslinger ( August 21, 2026, 10:23 PM EDT) -- A cryptocurrency firm's founder deceived investors by claiming his company's auto-trading platform was up and running, a federal prosecutor told a California federal jury during closing arguments Friday, while the defendant's lawyer said his client was not trying to cheat anyone and called the government's cooperating witness "a stone cold liar."...
Crypto Co. Founder's Atty Tells Jury Biz Partner Lied, Not Him
An attorney for a crypto company founder told a jury that the founder’s business partner, rather than the founder, lied. The argument was reported by Law360, though the excerpt provides no further details about the underlying dispute or…
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What did the crypto company founder’s attorney tell the jury?
The attorney argued that the founder’s business partner lied, rather than the founder.
Is the crypto founder’s case being heard by a jury?
Yes. The excerpt says the founder’s attorney made the argument to a jury.
What crypto company is involved in the dispute?
The excerpt does not identify the crypto company or its founder.
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