tldr; The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Liang “Allan” Guo, a former director of Blockchain Global Ltd, over $20 million in unpaid customer claims tied to the collapsed crypto exchange ACX.io. Guo is accused of misusing user funds, failing to maintain financial records, and making misleading statements. ACX froze withdrawals in 2019, leaving significant debts. ASIC’s investigation revealed co-mingling of customer funds, and Guo has since left Australia. Other directors are also under scrutiny for related allegations.
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ASIC’s legal actions against Blockchain Global’s former director, Liang Guo, include allegations of misuse of over $20 million in customer funds and breaches of director duties, with ongoing court proceedings and interim travel restrictions. These cases highlight regulatory scrutiny over mismanagement and misconduct in the crypto industry in Australia.
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tldr; The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Liang “Allan” Guo, a former director of Blockchain Global Ltd, over $20 million in unpaid customer claims tied to the collapsed crypto exchange ACX.io. Guo is accused of misusing user funds, failing to maintain financial records, and making misleading statements. ACX froze withdrawals in 2019, leaving significant debts. ASIC’s investigation revealed co-mingling of customer funds, and Guo has since left Australia. Other directors are also under scrutiny for related allegations.
*This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.
ASIC’s legal actions against Blockchain Global’s former director, Liang Guo, include allegations of misuse of over $20 million in customer funds and breaches of director duties, with ongoing court proceedings and interim travel restrictions. These cases highlight regulatory scrutiny over mismanagement and misconduct in the crypto industry in Australia.
* [25-087MR ASIC sues Blockchain Global former director for multiple …](https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2025-releases/25-087mr-asic-sues-blockchain-global-former-director-for-multiple-directors-duties-breaches/)
* [ASIC takes Blockchain Global former director to Court](https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/cryptocurrency/asic-takes-blockchain-global-former-director-to-court/)
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Sounds like a mess. Hope ASIC nails this, any thoughts on how this impacts trust in crypto exchanges?