BitGo Granted Appeal in $100M Lawsuit Against Galaxy Digital

As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen interest in the latest developments within the industry, I cannot help but be intrigued by this legal dispute between BitGo and Galaxy Digital. The Delaware Supreme Court’s decision to grant BitGo an appeal in their lawsuit against Galaxy is a significant development that could potentially set a precedent for similar cases in the future.


In my analysis of recent legal developments, the Delaware Supreme Court has overturned an earlier ruling dismissing BitGo’s $100 million lawsuit against Galaxy Digital.

As an analyst, I would rephrase it this way: With this decision, BitGo is given the green light to move forward in contesting Galaxy Digital’s termination of our $1.2 billion merger agreement.

BitGo Granted Appeal in Lawsuit Against Galaxy Digital

On May 22, the Delaware Supreme Court determined that the terms in the merger agreement between BitGo and Galaxy Digital were open to interpretation. Due to this ambiguity, external evidence must be considered in order to resolve any disputes arising from the unclear language.

As a crypto investor, I’d rephrase it as follows: The recent decision reverses the June 2023 ruling by the Delaware Court of Chancery that threw out BitGo’s lawsuit against Galaxy Digital. In this case, BitGo had claimed that Galaxy had the right to terminate the agreement without notice due to BitGo’s failure to provide audited financial statements for 2021 on time. However, with this new ruling, it seems that argument has been overturned.

As a legal analyst, I’m elated with the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the case represented by my client, Quinn Emanuel, and their client, BitGo.

As a crypto investor, I’m satisfied with the outcome of the appeal and look forward to moving forward with this case in the Chancery Court.

Background of the Legal Dispute

In August of 2022, I came across news that BitGo filed a lawsuit against Galaxy Digital, alleging an intentional breach of our merger agreement. This legal action ensued following Galaxy’s announcement that they were terminating a $1.2 billion acquisition deal with us due to our failure to submit the necessary audited financial statements in a timely manner according to their stipulations in the agreement.

In May 2021, Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy, announced that we had acquired a company. However, by August 2022, Galaxy asserted that it had valid reasons for ending its contract with BitGo. The primary point of contention was the ambiguous definition of “financial statements” in our agreement.

Implications of the Supreme Court Decision

The Delaware Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the lower court’s verdict allows BitGo to press forward with its lawsuit against Galaxy Digital. According to the appellate court, both parties had valid reasons for their interpretations of what qualified as acceptable financial records under the merger agreement.

To determine the accurate solution to the issue at hand, it may be necessary to examine additional external information more closely.

BitGo’s legal representatives are optimistic about the upcoming Chancery Court hearings. This pivotal moment in the protracted legal dispute could provide BitGo with an opportunity to initiate new legal action over the failed merger agreement.

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