A California federal jury on Monday held that cryptocurrency startup founder Japheth Dillman deceived Block Bits investors by falsely claiming the company's auto-trading platform was up and running, following a trial in which his co-founder testified against him under a plea agreement.
By Bonnie Eslinger ( August 24, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT) -- A California federal jury on Monday held that cryptocurrency startup founder Japheth Dillman deceived Block Bits investors by falsely claiming the company's auto-trading platform was up and running, following a trial in which his co-founder testified against him under a plea agreement....
A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
A Law360 subscription includes features such as
And more!
Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.