Suing Bitfinex Could Lose Traders More, Not Less

Suing Bitfinex Could Lose Traders More, Not Less

Bitfinex’s compensation measures could sink in court before seeing results, with traders already talking of legal action following their 36% ‘haircut’. Traders Feel ‘Robbed’. The exchange has sought to compensate $72 million in stolen funds by replacing 36% of customer balances with its own BFX tokens. “The BFX tokens will remain outstanding until repaid....


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