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Private investment firm 777 Partners faces second eviction complaint, this one for its California office

August 9, 2024

Alleging unpaid rent of $95,456, a second eviction complaint in six days has been filed against U.S. private investment firm 777 Partners LLC, this one for its $20,398 per month, 6,580 sq. ft. office space in California. It followed a separate action by another landlord in Florida to evict the soccer club-owning group from its headquarters in Miami.

Celsius Network LLC v. Woolf Superannuation Fund: Complaint (‘$1.1M Preferential Transfers’)

July 11, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Woolf Superannuation Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Link Zootopia Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$4.9M Preferential Transfers’)

July 10, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Link Zootopia Pty Ltd., as Trustee for Alpha Tsen Family Trust, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Rooware Trading Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$609K Preferential Transfers’)

July 10, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Rooware Trading Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Lykar Investments Trust (‘$253K Preferential Transfers’)

July 9, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Lykar Investments Trust, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. DCHODL Lifetime Super Fund: Complaint (‘$529K Preferential Transfer’)

July 8, 2024

Complaint to void and recover a “preferential transfer” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. DCHODL Lifetime Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. ER Retirement Fund Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$558K Preferential Transfers’)

July 8, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. ER Retirement Fund Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Finder Wallet Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$6.8M Preferential Transfers’)

July 8, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Finder Wallet Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Caleb and Brown Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$709K Preferential Transfers’)

July 8, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Caleb and Brown Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Andrew Brenton Super Fund: Complaint (‘$318K Preferential Transfers’)

July 5, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Andrew Brenton Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. A & L Reed Family Trust: Complaint (‘$998K Preferential Transfers’)

July 5, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. A & L Reed Pty Ltd., as Trustee for A & L Reed Family Trust, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius sues 1,300+ individuals and entities that ‘each received preferential transfers of more than $100K’

July 5, 2024

Clawback complaints for hundreds of millions of dollars have been filed in New York over the last five days against more than 1,300 individuals and entities around the world, including investment funds and companies in Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and United States, that allegedly each received "preferential transfers" of more than $100,000 from U.S.-based crypto lender Celsius Network in the 90 days before it filed for bankruptcy in 2022.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Trigon Trading Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$6.8M Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Trigon Trading Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Tectonic Electrical Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$1.19M Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Tectonic Electrical Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Stephen Ward Super Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$273K Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Stephen Ward Super Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Sound Money Super Fund: Complaint (‘$445K Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Sound Money Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Smith Superfund: Complaint (‘$535K Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. Smith Superfund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Grove Super Family Fund: Complaint (‘$969K Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. The Trustee of Grove Super Family Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Celsius Network LLC et al v. Carroll Milton Super Fund: Complaint (‘$147K Preferential Transfers’)

July 4, 2024

Complaint to void and recover “preferential transfers” in Mohsin Y. Meghji, as Litigation Administrator for Celsius Network LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC, Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius Mining LLC, Celsius Network Inc., Celsius Network Limited, Celsius Networks Lending LLC, Celsius US Holding LLC, GK8 Ltd., GK8 UK Limited, and GK8 USA LLC v. The Trustee for Carroll Milton Super Fund, of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Julian Assange: Audio File/Session 2 (‘Initial Appearance, Arraignment, Waiver of Indictment, Plea Hearing & Sentencing’)

June 26, 2024

Audio File for Session 2 of Hearings regarding 'Initial Appearance, Arraignment, Waiver of Indictment, Plea Hearing & Sentencing' in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

USA v. Julian Assange: Audio File/Session 1 (‘Initial Appearance, Arraignment, Waiver of Indictment, Plea Hearing & Sentencing’)

June 26, 2024

Audio File for Session 1 of Hearings regarding 'Initial Appearance, Arraignment, Waiver of Indictment, Plea Hearing & Sentencing' in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

USA v. Julian Assange: Criminal Judgment (‘Time Served/62 Months’)

June 26, 2024

Criminal Judgment for 'Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information' in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

USA v. Julian Assange: Stipulation of Facts (‘Classified Information’)

June 26, 2024

Stipulation of Facts in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

USA v. Julian Assange: Plea Agreement (‘Classified Information’)

June 25, 2024

Plea Agreement in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

USA v. Julian Assange: Criminal Information (‘Classified Information’)

June 25, 2024

Criminal Information alleging Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information and "Letter Request" indicating an 'anticipated' guilty plea in USA v. Julian Assange, a citizen of Australia, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

Stephen Webb v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (ZALW Corporation)

June 19, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding ZALW Corporation in Stephen Webb, of Brisbane, Australia v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

New York AG v. Nova Tech Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘$1B Crypto Ponzi Scheme’)

June 6, 2024

Complaint alleging Cynthia and Eddy Petion "defrauded thousands of investors worldwide out of over a billion dollars by promoting two consecutive fraudulent investment schemes", namely AWS Mining Pty Ltd. and NovaTechFX, in People of the State of New York v. Nova Tech Ltd., of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; NovaTech Advisors LLC, AWS Mining Pty Ltd., of Australia; Cynthia Petion, Eddy Petion, Martin Zizi, James Corbett, Frantz Ciceron, NovaPay LLC, Kings Multi Services Agency LLC, Trinity of Success, and Positive Vision Marketing LLC at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, USA.

Carlo La Marchesina v. 513,367.335904 U.S. Dollar Coin et al: Complaint (‘$689K Crypto Theft’)

June 6, 2024

Complaint alleging "the unauthorized access to and theft of about $ 689,232.36 worth of various virtual assets held by Plaintiff, which consisted of 17 crypto wallets" in Carlo La Marchesina, described as a citizen and resident of Australia v. John Does Nos. 1-25, as Defendants; 513,367.335904 U.S. Dollar Coin, as Defendant in rem, and Circle Internet Financial LLC and Circle Technology Services LLC, as Garnishees and Relief Parties, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Zhengchao Zhang v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Fortune Twin Ltd.)

June 5, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Fortune Twin Limited, described as "a holding company that was incorporated as the Claimant's personal investment vehicle" in Zhengchao Zhang, of Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British virgin Islands High Court.

Takeoff Technologies Inc. et al: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition

May 30, 2024

Chapter 11 Petition by Takeoff International Inc., Takeoff Technologies Canada, Inc., of Canada; Takeoff Technologies Australia Pty Ltd., of Australia; Takeoff Technologies FZE, of the United Arab Emirates; Takeoff International Subco India Private Limited, of India, and Takeoff International Subco, LLC, which "operate one of the leading eGrocery, micro-fulfillment solution companies in the world", at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Indra Budiman v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Originating Application (Momentum Ventures Enterprise Ltd.)

May 7, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Momentum Ventures Enterprise Limited in Indra Budiman, of New South Wales, Australia v The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

John Edward Marsh v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Mint Global Trading Ltd.)

April 30, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Mint Global Trading Limited in John Edward Marsh, of New South Wales, Australia v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Fat Projects Acquisition Corp.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

April 11, 2024

Director Details for Fat Projects Acquisition Corp., obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on April 11th, 2024.

Audient Capital GP Ltd.: Directors (Cayman Islands)

March 2, 2024

Director Details for Audient Capital GP Ltd., obtained from the Cayman Islands General Registry on March 2nd, 2024.

Storyteller Production Co., LLC v. Audient Capital GP Ltd. et al: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award ($17.7M)

February 29, 2024

Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award in Storyteller Production Co., LLC, which "is in the business of developing, producing, and distributing theatrical motion pictures and other entertainment content under the Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures, and Amblin Television banners" v. Audient Capital GP Ltd., described as a Cayman Islands company based in Australia, and Audient Global Investment Fund I, LP, of the Cayman Islands, at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Luc Despins v. ACA Capital Group Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Turnover of Assets’)

February 15, 2024

Complaint against entities in Australia, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, England, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and USA in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. ACA Capital Group Ltd., Alfa Global Ventures Limited, Alfonso Global Ventures Limited, Anton Development Limited, Bravo Luck Limited, Celestial Tide Limited, China Golden Spring Group (Hong Kong) Ltd., Eastern Profit Corporation Limited, Freedom Media Ventures Limited, G Club International Limited, G Club Operations LLC, G Fashion (CA), G Fashion Hold Co A Limited, G Fashion Hold Co B Limited, G Fashion International Limited, GFashion Media Group Inc., G Music LLC, GF IP, LLC, GF Italy, LLC, GFNY, Inc., Hamilton Capital Holding Limited, Hamilton Investment Management Limited, Hamilton Opportunity Fund SPC, Haoran He, Himalaya Currency Clearing Pty Ltd., Himalaya International Clearing Limited, Himalaya International Financial Group Limited, Himalaya International Payments Limited, Himalaya International Reserves Limited, Jovial Century International Limited, K Legacy Ltd., Karin Maistrello, Leading Shine Limited, Major Lead International Limited, Mei Guo, Next Tycoon Investments Limited, Qiang Guo, Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc., Rule of Law Society IV, Inc., Saraca Media Group, Inc., Seven Mission Group LLC, William Je, and Wise Creation International Limited at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Bankruptcy Trustee of indicted Chinese ‘$1B fraudster & launderer’ Ho Wan Kwok sues Ogier BVI for $350K & others for $28M

February 12, 2024

The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee of New York-based, Chinese national Ho Wan Kwok, who is in custody awaiting trial for allegedly laundering more than $1 billion of fraud proceeds, has sued British Virgin Islands law firm Ogier in an attempt to recover $350,000 in 'unauthorized transfers', one of 23 recently-filed complaints against entities in Australia, BVI, England, Italy, Japan, and U.S. seeking to recover a total of $28.7 million in 'unauthorized or fraudulent' transfers.

Luc Despins v. TT Resources 1 Pty Ltd.: Complaint (‘$4.2M Fraudulent Transfers’)

February 9, 2024

Complaint in Luc Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok, a citizen of China currently in custody in the United States awaiting trial for an alleged $1 billion fraud and money laundering scheme v. TT Resources 1 Pty Ltd., of Australia, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut.

Sunil Kavuri et al v. FTX Trading Ltd. et al: Complaint (‘Foreign FTX Customers’)

January 31, 2024

Complaint by "Customers of FTX.com located outside the United States of America, who held accounts on the FTX.com platform as of the Petition Date" seeking "a declaration that assets customers deposited, held, received, or acquired on the FTX.com platform are customer property and not property of the Debtors’ estates" in Sunil Kavuri, a citizen and resident of the United Kingdom; Ahmed Abd-El-Razek Noia Capital SÀRL, of Luxembourg, and Patrick Rabbitte v. FTX Trading Ltd., Alameda Research LLC, Alameda Research Ltd, Alameda Research Holdings Inc., Clifton Bay Investments LLC, West Realm Shires Services Inc., West Realm Shires Financial Services Inc., Ledger Holdings Inc., FTX Japan Holdings K.K., FTX Europe AG, FTX Property Holdings Ltd, LT Baskets Ltd., Alameda TR Ltd, Allston Way Ltd, Analisya Pte Ltd, Atlantis Technology Ltd., Bancroft Way Ltd, Blue Ridge Ltd, Cardinal Ventures Ltd, Cedar Bay Ltd, Liquid Securities Singapore Pte Ltd, Maclaurin Investments Ltd., Mangrove Cay Ltd, Paper Bird Inc, Pioneer Street Inc., Quoine India Pte Ltd, Quoine Vietnam Co. Ltd, SNG INVESTMENTS YATIRIM VE DANISMANLIK ANONIM SIRKETI, Strategy Ark Collective Ltd., Technology Services Bahamas Limited, Verdant Canyon Capital LLC, West Innovative Barista Ltd., Western Concord Enterprises Ltd., FTX Equity Record Holdings Ltd, FTX Exchange FZE, FTX Hong Kong Ltd, FTX Japan K.K., FTX Japan Services KK, Alameda Aus Pty Ltd, Alameda Research (Bahamas) Ltd, Alameda Research KK, Alameda Research Pte Ltd, Alameda Research Yankari Ltd, Alameda TR Systems S. de R. L., Blockfolio, Inc., Clifton Bay Investments Ltd, Cottonwood Grove Ltd, Crypto Bahamas LLC, Deep Creek Ltd, Digital Custody Inc., FTX Canada Inc, FTX Digital Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd, FTX Products (Singapore) Pte Ltd, FTX Services Solutions Ltd., FTX Structured Products AG, FTX Trading GmbH, FTX Zuma Ltd, Global Compass Dynamics Ltd., Goodman Investments Ltd., Hawaii Digital Assets Inc., Innovatia Ltd, Island Bay Ventures Inc, Killarney Lake Investments Ltd, Zubr Exchange Ltd, Alameda Global Services Ltd., Cottonwood Technologies Ltd, Deck Technologies Holdings LLC, Deck Technologies Inc., Euclid Way Ltd, FTX Digital Assets LLC, FTX EMEA Ltd., FTX US Trading, Inc., Hive Empire Trading Pty Ltd, Liquid Financial USA Inc., LiquidEX LLC, North Dimension Inc, North Wireless Dimension Inc., LedgerPrime Bitcoin Yield Enhancement Master Fund, LLC, LedgerPrime Digital Asset Opportunities Fund, LLC, LedgerPrime Digital Asset Opportunities Master Fund LP, LedgerPrime LLC, LedgerPrime Ventures, LP, North Dimension Ltd, Quoine Pte Ltd, Cedar Grove Technology Services, Ltd., DAAG Trading, DMCC, FTX Certificates GmbH, FTX Crypto Services Ltd., FTX EU Ltd., FTX Lend Inc., FTX Marketplace, Inc., FTX Switzerland GmbH, FTX TURKEY TEKNOLOJI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKET, FTX US Services, Inc., FTX Ventures Ltd., GG Trading Terminal Ltd, Good Luck Games, LLC, Hannam Group Inc, Hilltop Technology Services LLC, West Realm Shires Inc., and LedgerPrime Bitcoin Yield Enhancement Fund, LLC at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

SEC v. Sam Lee et al: Complaint (‘$1.7B HyperFund Crypto Fraud’)

January 29, 2024

Complaint alleging "a global, crypto asset-related, multi-level marketing pyramid and Ponzi scheme that raised over $1.7 billion from victims worldwide, including millions from U.S. investors" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Xue Samuel Lee, a.k.a. Sam Lee, described as a citizen of Australia residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Brenda Indah Chunga, a.k.a. Bitcoin Beautee, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

USA v. Sam Lee: Criminal Indictment (‘$1.9B HyperFund Crypto Fraud’)

January 25, 2024

Criminal Indictment alleging conspiracy to commit securities fraud involving HyperFund, which was described as "an unincorporated organization" that "operated a purportedly legitimate decentralized finance, or "DeFi," cryptocurrency investment platform and touted its investment program to the public through social media and other means", in USA v. Sam Lee, described as "a citizen of Australia and resident of the United Arab Emirates" and "co-founder of HyperFund", at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Bridge Financial Pty Ltd. v. Republic Financial Corporation et al: Complaint (‘$20M Loan Breach’)

December 27, 2023

Complaint for $20 million under a loan agreement alleging the defendants "engaged in sham, self-dealing transactions" in Bridge Financial Pty Ltd., of Australia v. Republic Financial Corporation and RPE Investor I LLC, both of Colorado, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Neptune Securities (V) Ltd.: License Revocation (Vanuatu)

December 25, 2023

Public Notice by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission that it has revoked the Financial Dealers License of Neptune Securities (V) Limited.

Andrew Samuels v. Lido DAO et al: Class Action Complaint (‘Unregistered Crypto Securities’)

December 17, 2023

Class Action Complaint alleging the sale of an unregistered crypto security known as LDO in Andrew Samuels v. Lido DAO, described as "a general partnership running an "Ethereum staking" business" that "has ended up staking more than twenty billion dollars at a time" and whose "founders" were identified as "are Kasper Rasmussen, who is Danish and lives in Copenhagen; Vasily Shapovalov, who is Russian and lives in Cyprus; Konstantin Lomashuk, who is Russian and lives in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an external territory of Australia; and Jordan Fish, who is British and whose whereabouts are unknown"; AH Capital Management LLC, d.b.a. Andreesen Horowitz; Paradigm Operations LP, two of whose "agents" were identified as Arjun Balaji and Georgios Konstantopolous; Dragonfly Digital Management LLC, and Robot Ventures LP, described as "an entity used to manage the investments of Robert Leshner and Tarun Chitra", at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Australian Securities & Investments Commission v. Brite Advisors Pty Ltd.: Receivership Order

December 13, 2023

Receivership Order in Australian Securities & Investments Commission v. Brite Advisors Pty Ltd. at the Federal Court of Australia.

Neptune Securities (V) Ltd.: Notice of Intention to Revoke License (Vanuatu)

December 11, 2023

Public Notice by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission of its Intention to Revoke the Financial Dealers License of Neptune Securities (V) Limited.

SEC v. Brite Advisors USA, Inc.: Complaint (‘Fraud’)

November 21, 2023

Complaint alleging the defendant "has failed and continues to fail to comply with the Commission’s "Custody Rule", which, to ensure the safety of client assets, requires an annual report from an independent public accountant of Brite Australia’s internal controls" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Brite Advisors USA, Inc. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

See What’s Next: OffshoreAlert Bangkok Agenda Unveiled!

November 14, 2023

OffshoreAlert's first Asia conference will be held in Bangkok on February 28-29, 2024. The event will take place at the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, a 5-star resort in the heart of the city, near some of Asia’s finest restaurants, shops, and nightlife. There's an emphasis on networking and fun, which is why we're holding our event at a resort in one of the world's most exciting cities that attendees can easily fly into. We want them to combine business with pleasure.

Macquarie Investments (Singapore) Ltd.: ‘Share Reduction’ Petition

November 10, 2023

Petition in the matter of Macquarie Investments (Singapore) Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Orbis Global Equity LE Fund et al v. Vale S.A. et al: Amended Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

November 9, 2023

Amended Complaint “to recover significant investment losses suffered as a result of securities fraud perpetrated by Defendants” in Orbis Global Equity LE Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Balanced Fund, of Australia; Orbis SICAV, of Luxembourg; Orbis Institutional Funds Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Global Equity Fund Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Global Equity LP, of Delaware, and Orbis OEIC, of England and Wales v. Vale SA, described as “an international mining company based in Brazil”; Murilo Ferreira, Fabio Schvartsman, Luciano Siani Pires, Gerd Peter Poppinga, and Luiz Eduardo Froes do Amaral Osorio at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.