UK Court Partially Dismisses Bitcoin SV Investor Lawsuit Against Binance
A recent ruling from the United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal has partially dismissed a lawsuit filed by Bitcoin SV (BSV) investors against major crypto exchanges, including Binance. The investors claimed that the exchanges conspired to delist BSV in 2019, leading to significant financial losses. As reported by Cointelegraph, the court’s decision addresses the scope of damages investors can claim.
The Core of the Dispute
The lawsuit centered on the delisting of Bitcoin SV and the subsequent financial impact on investors. The plaintiffs, identified as “sub-class B,” sought 8.9 billion British pounds ($11.9 billion) in damages, arguing that Binance’s decision prevented them from profiting from BSV’s potential growth, envisioning it becoming a leading cryptocurrency like Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
Court’s Ruling on “Foregone Growth”
The court rejected the investor’s argument regarding the “foregone growth effect,” asserting that BSV was not a unique asset without comparable alternatives. The court highlighted that investors had opportunities to mitigate their losses by selling their BSV holdings or reinvesting in other crypto assets.
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, emphasized the investors’ responsibility to minimize their losses, stating they “cannot recover losses that they could reasonably have mitigated.”
Challenging the “Loss of a Chance” Argument
The appeal also contested the Tribunal’s application of the “market mitigation rule,” but the court upheld that this rule applies to freely tradable assets like BSV. Furthermore, the court dismissed the argument concerning the “loss of a chance” to profit from future price increases, deeming it fundamentally flawed due to the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies.
The court clarified that even if some holders were unaware of the delisting, their claims could not exceed the total value of their holdings before the delisting, plus any quantifiable consequential losses.
Binance’s Motion to Dismiss FTX Lawsuit
In related news, Binance has also been active in other legal battles. On May 16, Binance filed a motion to dismiss a $1.76 billion lawsuit filed by the FTX estate. Binance argues that the claims are legally unsound and aim to shift blame for FTX’s collapse, which they attribute to internal fraud, citing Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction.
In Conclusion
The UK court’s partial dismissal of the Bitcoin SV investor lawsuit underscores the complexities and risks associated with cryptocurrency investments and delisting events. The ruling highlights the importance of investors taking proactive measures to mitigate potential losses in the volatile crypto market. As the legal landscape surrounding crypto assets continues to evolve, these cases set important precedents for future disputes. This falls under the category of Uncategorized crypto regulation news.
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