Two companies linked to DWF Labs are seeking $141 million from crypto custodian BitGo in London's High Court, in a case that puts the terms of private token sale agreements under judicial scr
Two companies linked to DWF Labs are seeking $141 million from crypto custodian BitGo in London's High Court, in a case that puts the terms of private token sale agreements under judicial scrutiny. The lawsuit was first reported by the Financial Times on October 9, 2026.
The claimants, DWF Maas and Falcon Digital, filed the lawsuit in London's High Court, accusing BitGo of breaching private token sale agreements involving Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens.The disputed agreements reportedly required three months of initial restrictions, followed by further token vesting.
The plaintiffs allege that BitGo went back on their three-month lock-up and vesting limits arrangement when it moved those tokens to exchanges, presumably to sell them, roughly two months before the first agreed unlock date.The DWF Labs-linked firms claim that BitGo's token sales into a low-liquidity market dragged down the value of the tokens they held. The $141 million damages claim reflects the alleged financial harm from those premature sales, not simply the face value of the tokens involved.
BitGo declined to comment on the allegations, which have not been established as facts by the court.Litigation outcomes are uncertain, settlements are common, and claim amounts in complaints often reflect a plaintiff's opening position rather than a final number.
The Financial Times framed the claim as a window into controversial private coin deals. These off-exchange arrangements are common in the digital asset industry, and they tend to happen with limited public visibility, which is part of why disputes over them draw attention when they surface in court.
Sources:BitGo sued for $141M by DWF Labs-linked firms over early token sales, crypto.newsBitGo faces $141M lawsuit from DWF Labs-linked firms over token lock-up, Crypto Briefing
