Bankrupt crypto firm FTX affiliate Alameda sues Grayscale

Bankrupt crypto firm FTX affiliate Alameda sues Grayscale

Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in front of displayed FTX logo in this illustration taken November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

FTX said on Monday its affiliate Alameda Research had sued Grayscale Investments and its owner, cryptocurrency conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), alleging the digital asset manager was “enriching itself at shareholders’ expense”.

In a lawsuit filed with a Delaware court on Monday, Alameda attacked Grayscale for its high fees and its refusal to allow investors to redeem their shares from its two crypto-focused trusts, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and the Grayscale Ethereum Trust.

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