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New York City is gearing up for a high-profile trial. Avraham “Avi” Eisenberg, the accused, is on trial for fraud and manipulation linked to exploiting the Mango Markets DeFi platform on Solana. The trial, set to <a href="https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/Proceedings%20Calendar%204-8-2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpel-link="external">commence </a>on Tuesday, is set to be a major legal battle. Prosecutors contend that Eisenberg’s actions in October 2022, which involved manipulating the price of Mango’s native token, wrongly obtained crypto loans worth about $116 million, causing big losses for the platform. 
Eisenberg, however, maintains that his strategy was within legal bounds, exploiting the protocol’s inherent vulnerabilities. 
A 15-member jury is ready, and the trial is set to last two weeks. The prosecution initially scheduled December 4, 2023, but the defense lawyers requested that the hearing be delayed. This shows how complex the case is. 
With potential wire fraud charges carrying a sentence of up to 20 years, the trial’s outcome could redefine regulatory boundaries and legal precedents in the rapidly evolving digital finance landscape. 
The Securities and Exchange Commission also <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2023/01/21/us-sec-charges-mango-markets-exploiter-eisenberg/" data-wpel-link="internal">charged Eisenberg on Jan. 20</a>, alleging that he manipulated the Mango Markets governance token, MNGO, by taking out “massive loans” against its inflated collateral and draining Mango’s treasury of around $116 million. 
The cryptocurrency community is closely watching the proceedings, as they could profoundly impact DeFi market regulations and the interpretation of legal strategies in crypto trading. 
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Eisenberg’s Trial Over $116M Mango Markets Exploit Begins

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