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Judge Overturns $110M Theft Conviction; Jurisdictional Issues Persist

5/27/2025

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A U.S. judge has overturned three convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, who was accused of stealing $110 million from Mango Markets, due to jurisdictional issues since he operated from Puerto Rico. While this legal win is significant, Eisenberg still faces imprisonment for separate charges involving child sexual abuse material, highlighting ongoing concerns about jurisdiction in the evolving world of decentralized finance.

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A U.S. judge has overturned three convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, who was accused of stealing $110 million from Mango Markets, due to jurisdictional issues since he operated from Puerto Rico. While this legal win is significant, Eisenberg still faces imprisonment for separate charges involving child sexual abuse material, highlighting ongoing concerns about jurisdiction in the evolving world of decentralized finance.