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C5 AI & Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery – The Evolving Landscape of Crypto Exchange Liability for Collapse or Fraud

Thursday 23 April 2026
9.45am
The Royal Horseguards Hotel, London

Philippe Kuhn is speaking at C5 AI & Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery in London, alongside Nat Abramov (Crystal Vantage), Sam Roberts (CYK Law), and Nik Yeo (Fountain Court Chambers).

Their talk will cover the legal obligations of crypto exchanges and lessons learned in the wake of exchange collapses. Key topics will include:

  • Dissecting recent cases and regulatory developments affecting the outcome of pending and future matters
  • Is crypto deposited with exchange held on trust for depositor or an asset of the exchange?
  • When an organization falls apart, is everyone entitled to the funds, or does it all belong to the exchange?
  • Your crypto or the exchange’s crypto? Whose is it?
  • Strategies for achieving transparency
  • Navigating compliance standards and consumer protections

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