U.S. Judge Revives Investor Fraud Claims Against Barry Silbert and DCG
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A U.S. federal judge reinstated common-law fraud claims against Barry Silbert and DCG in the Genesis Yield investor lawsuit while allowing federal securities claims to proceed. The decision increases legal and reputational overhang for a major crypto holding group linked to a high-profile 2023 lending failure, potentially tightening risk appetite and reinforcing counterparty diligence across the sector in the near term.
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A federal judge in Connecticut has reinstated investors' common-law fraud claims against Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group (DCG) and other defendants in litigation tied to Genesis' failed Genesis Yield program, while allowing the case's federal securities claims to move forward.
The decision revises a ruling issued in February. Plaintiffs argued the court could hear their state-law claims under the Class Action Fairness Act, and U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill agreed, reopening those claims.
The lawsuit stems from Genesis Yield, a crypto lending product that let users deposit digital assets to earn interest. Investors allege Silbert, DCG and others misrepresented Genesis' financial condition and risk controls even as the company later halted withdrawals and entered bankruptcy in early 2023.
The court did not restore every state-law claim. It dismissed consumer protection claims from four states and put claims from three other states on hold. The ruling narrows the fight toward fraud liability allegations against DCG and Silbert, according to The Block.
