#Tether Sues Swan Bitcoin#
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Tether is suing financial services firm Swan Bitcoin over a contractual dispute related to their 2022 joint venture, 2040 Energy, a bitcoin mining company. Tether alleges that Swan has committed material breaches of the agreement and has taken legal action to protect its investment. Swan has confirmed receipt of the lawsuit and stated that it will vigorously defend itself. The lawsuit is the latest legal entanglement for Swan, following its September lawsuit against former employees and contractors accused of stealing bitcoin mining operations.
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Tether is suing financial services firm Swan Bitcoin over a dispute related to a Bitcoin mining joint venture. The joint venture company, 2040 Energy, was formed in 2022 with Tether holding 80% ownership and providing financing, while Swan held 20%. Profit sharing was to occur after Tether recouped its full investment. Tether alleges that Swan engaged in significant breaches of the agreement, including reckless actions that resulted in violations of the agreement. This has forced Tether to take legal action to protect its investment. Swan has acknowledged receipt of the lawsuit and said it will defend itself vigorously. The lawsuit escalates a legal dispute that began in September 2022 when Swan sued former employees and contractors for alleged theft of Bitcoin mining operations.
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Tether accuses Swan Bitcoin of major contract breaches in a bitcoin mining joint venture and has taken legal action to protect its investment.
Swan Bitcoin denies Tether's allegations and says it will vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
Tether owns 80% of the joint venture and provided financing, while Swan holds 20% and profit sharing is to occur after Tether recoups its full investment.
The lawsuit stems from the 2022 formation of the joint venture company 2040 Energy and escalates a legal dispute that began last September when Swan sued former employees and contractors for alleged theft of bitcoin mining operations.