Judge Overturns Key Convictions in $110M Mango Markets Crypto Case

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A federal judge overturned Avraham Eisenberg’s fraud and manipulation convictions in the $110M Mango Markets case.

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May 24, 2025

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CryptoNews

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https://cryptonews.com/news/judge-overturns-key-convictions-in-110m-mango-markets-crypto-case

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Eisenberg had been found guilty in April 2024 after a jury concluded he manipulated Mango’s MNGO token price by over 1,300% within minutes.

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On Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian vacated Eisenberg’s convictions for commodities fraud and market manipulation, stating that prosecutors failed to prove he made materially false representations.

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A jury found Eisenberg guilty of wire fraud, commodities fraud, and commodities manipulation in April 2024. The defense argued that the exploit was not a cybercrime and represented a “successful and legal trading strategy.”

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