Kraken's Parent Company Alleges $25 Million Cryptocurrency Custody Scam in Lawsuit Against Etana
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a lawsuit against its former partner, Etana, and its CEO, Dion Brandon Russell, alleging that they misappropriated over $25 million in client funds. According to the complaint, Etana operated a 'Ponzi-like' scheme, combining custodial assets, using them for operational expenses and risky investments, and then falsely rep…