Proton Management argues that Swan Bitcoin never ever owned the mining company in concern, as it became part of 2040 Energy, a different entity moneyed by Tether in which Swan holds just a minority stake.
Proton declares it is improving the worth of 2040 Energy, and not hurting Swan.
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Proton Management argued in a court filing that Swan Bitcoin does not own any mining company of its own. Proton reacted to Swan Bitcoin’s accusations that Proton and 6 ex-employees of Swan conspired to “take” its mining company.
“Swan does not have a mining company of its own,” counsel for Proton composed in a filing Monday. “Rather, as Swan confesses in its grievance and openly, what Swan has actually called its mining organization is actually simply the different entity called 2040 Energy, which is completely moneyed by Tether.”
Tether is not a called offender in the match, and representative for the business has actually rejected any and all ramifications of misbehavior in previous remarks to CoinDesk.
“2040 Energy is not managed by Swan, although Swan keeps a minority stake in business. Through the work and resourcefulness of the Individual Defendants, 2040 Energy effectively established mining operations,” the action continues.
Proton states that due to Swan’s precarious monetary scenario, it performed a big round of layoffs in July 2024.
In early August, a number of crucial workers willingly resigned from Swan due to their belief that the business was being mishandled, the court filing states, and were consequently employed by Proton to continue dealing with 2040 Energy, in which Swan holds a minority monetary stake.
“Far from harmful Swan, Proton is improving the worth of its minority stake in 2040 Energy,” Proton composed in its filing.
Proton likewise rejected utilizing any of Swan’s supposed exclusive info or trade tricks, and argued if the info the info in concern even comes from Swan, as it might really come from 2040 Energy.
“Swan has actually suffered no damage by Proton’s activities,” Proton composed.
Proton is likewise looking for disappointing of the case, declaring that it hasn’t been effectively served. It argues that courts in California have no jurisdiction over it as its a British Virgin Islands-based business without any industrial ties to the state.
Modified by Parikshit Mishra.
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