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FTX, the crypto exchange, has recently settled a lawsuit totaling $33 million, stemming from its unsuccessful European expansion. The settlement follows a legal battle over FTX’s acquisition of a European startup for $323 million, which the company has now agreed to sell back to its original founders for $32.7 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Documents filed in Wilmington, Delaware bankruptcy court reveal that FTX determined no viable buyers existed for its European subsidiary, FTX Europe. The settlement, deemed the optimal outcome for FTX<\/a> creditors, brings an end to a dispute over alleged misuse of FTX customer funds in the acquisition.<\/p>\n

FTX had initially sued the founders of Digital Assets DA AG, based in Zurich, Switzerland, now FTX Europe, citing a substantial overpayment for a company that was not fully operational at the time of purchase. The defendants, including DA AG founders Patrick Gruhn and Robin Matzke, denied these claims and counter-sued FTX for $256.6 million.<\/p>\n

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FTX cited the high costs and time investment of litigating these claims, particularly as key witnesses like FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faced legal issues, as reasons for pursuing the settlement. Matzke expressed satisfaction with the resolution, emphasizing support for prompt payouts to EU clients amidst FTX’s troubled international expansion.<\/p>\n

In addition to this settlement, FTX has pursued legal action against various entities, including a former FTX lawyer, founders of Embed stock trading platform, bankrupt crypto firms, and investment firm K5, known for its political and celebrity ties.<\/p>\n

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FTX, the crypto exchange, has recently settled a lawsuit totaling $33 million, stemming from its unsuccessful European expansion. The settlement follows a legal battle over FTX’s acquisition of a European startup for $323 million, which the company has now agreed to sell back to its original founders for $32.7 million. 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