TREE NEWS reports: BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul said on X that Coinbase concealed hundreds of millions of dollars in past hack losses and did not return client funds. Paul said Coinbase “lost” about $25 million of BlockTower’s money several years ago, and that his subsequent investigation led him to believe the move was meant to cover up repeated large-scale hacks. He said at least 12 firms were affected, with concealed losses totaling more than $1 billion, and that multiple legal cases are ongoing.
BlockTower founder: Coinbase concealed over $1B in hack losses
The claim matters less for its dollar figure than for its target: a listed US exchange accused of hiding losses and withholding client funds, which goes to the core of custody trust rather than to any single hack. Because the allegation is aired publicly by a known fund founder and tied to ongoing litigation, it lands in a reputational and legal frame, not a technical one. What is worth watching is whether the firms Paul cites corroborate the account, and whether the cases produce findings that force disclosure — the gap between an X post and a court record is the whole story here.
Generated by AI for reference only.
Share on WeChat
Open WeChat → Scan → then tap "…" to send to a chat or Moments.
Tap "…" in the top-right corner to send to a chat or share to Moments.