Kraken's Parent Company Payward Files Lawsuit Against Etana, Alleging $25 Million in Crypto Custody Fraud
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a lawsuit against its former custody partner Etana and the company's CEO, Dion Brandon Russell, alleging that they misappropriated more than $25 million in client funds. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Colorado, claims that Etana operated a 'Ponzi-like' scheme, commingling custodial assets, spen…