{
  "id": 10950845,
  "title": "Could THORChain face prosecution over stolen Bitget funds?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/could-thorchain-face-prosecution-over-stolen-bitget-funds",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/does-thorchain-face-a-criminal-reckoning-near-intents-bitget"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "THORChain has faced controversy after refusing to block addresses linked to the $387.5 million Bitget hack. Crypto lawyer Yuriy Brisov from D&A Partners explained that while this decentralized approach may benefit the community, it could also expose THORChain to legal claims. The Uniswap case serves as a precedent where the protocol argued it had no control over the situation, thus avoiding liability for rug pulls and scams. However, THORChain's decision may not provide the same level of legal protection. If THORChain can detect and block addresses associated with known hacks, such as North Korean IP addresses, it may be seen as taking a more proactive stance in preventing fraudulent activities. The lack of an admin key and the distributed nature of THORChain's validators may make it more decentralized than Uniswap, but it is not definitive. THORChain's retirement of the admin key and the presence of a hundred validators contribute to its decentralization.",
  "summary": "THORChain will not — or can not — block addresses linked to the $387.5 million Bitget hack. Can the devs be prosecuted for money laundering? It’s complicated, says crypto lawyer Yuriy Brisov.",
  "key_points": [
    "THORChain refused to block Bitget hack addresses.",
    "Lawyer warns of legal claims exposure.",
    "Uniswap case provides legal precedent."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}