{"id":9201,"date":"2026-05-19T06:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2026-05-19T06:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:24:56","slug":"swan-bitcoin-accused-of-using-insider-knowledge-to-escape-prime-trust-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=9201","title":{"rendered":"Swan Bitcoin Accused of Using Insider Knowledge to Escape Prime Trust Collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Swan Bitcoin has been accused in a Delaware bankruptcy lawsuit of withdrawing major crypto holdings from Prime Trust before the custodian\u2019s collapse.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Court filings allege the company had access to confidential information about Prime Trust\u2019s deteriorating financial position before bankruptcy proceedings began.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The case centres on nearly US$1 billion in assets that creditors are seeking to recover for redistribution through the bankruptcy estate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Bitcoin services company Swan Bitcoin is facing legal action in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware over claims it withdrew nearly US$1 billion (AU$1.4 billion) in digital assets from Prime Trust before the crypto custodian collapsed in 2023. The lawsuit was brought by the PCT Litigation Trust, which is handling recovery efforts tied to Prime Core Technologies\u2019 bankruptcy proceedings.<\/p>\n

    According to the complaint, Swan allegedly benefited from access to confidential information concerning Prime Trust\u2019s financial troubles and used that knowledge to remove funds before the company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing claims most Prime customers suffered significant losses, while Swan was able to avoid similar exposure.<\/p>\n

    Related: Claude Allegedly Helps Unlock US$400K Bitcoin Wallet Dormant Since 2015\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Trust Seeks Recovery of Crypto Holdings\u00a0<\/h2>\n

    The assets identified in the lawsuit include approximately 11,994 BTC valued at around US$938 million (AU$1.31 billion), along with US$24.66 million (AU$34.52 million) in cash, roughly US$5 million (AU$7 million) in stablecoins, and 91,144 XRP worth about US$129,484 (AU$181,278). The litigation trust is attempting to claw back those funds for redistribution to creditors.<\/p>\n

    The filing further alleges that a senior Prime Trust executive who also advised Swan privately communicated with Swan CEO Cory Klippsten using encrypted messages shortly before Nevada regulators intervened. Court records state the messages were set to automatically delete after 24 hours during the period leading up to Swan\u2019s withdrawals.<\/p>\n

    Prime Trust was shut down by Nevada regulators in June 2023 before filing for bankruptcy two months later amid claims it could not meet customer obligations.<\/p>\n

    Related: Italy\u2019s Biggest Bank Doubles Down on Crypto With $235M ETF Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Bitcoin,Cryptocurrency Law#Swan #Bitcoin #Accused #Insider #Knowledge #Escape #Prime #Trust #Collapse1779171896<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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