Russian crypto exchange Beribit freezes withdrawals, offers chocolate instead
Investors stormed the office of Russian crypto exchange Beribit last weekend demanding the return of over $4 million in frozen funds. Beribit staff reportedly fled the Moscow Federation Tower office as it was occupied by around 50 people demanding the return of over 400 million rubles ($4.2 million) from the exchange. According to the Russia n news outlet Gazeta, employees tried to escape through the back exit but were chased by the occupiers. Beribit staff reportedly tried to placate the intruders by handing out chocolate and promising 50% of their frozen Crypto would be returned. In Moscow, depositors of the crypto exchange Beribit were given chocolates instead of money Approximately $4.3 million of investors' funds are frozen in the accounts of the crypto exchange. Customers have been storming the office for the second day, demanding their money back.… pic.twitter.com/udvlommsOI — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 27, 2024 Nexta shared footage of the chocolate being offe...