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JPMorgan Sued in California Over Alleged Role in $328 Million Goliath Crypto Ponzi

The case tests how far courts will hold banks liable for alleged failures to detect crypto-linked fraud under AML/KYC duties.

Overview

  • Investors filed a proposed class action on March 10 in the Northern District of California alleging JPMorgan’s banking services enabled Goliath Ventures’ scheme.
  • Court filings trace roughly $253 million through a Chase business account from 2023 to mid‑2025 and about $123 million onward to Coinbase wallets controlled by Goliath.
  • Plaintiffs say JPMorgan ignored transaction-monitoring red flags and failed to escalate suspicious activity, allowing the operation to grow and prolong losses.
  • The complaint seeks investor damages and disgorgement of fees the bank allegedly earned from servicing Goliath-related accounts, naming Robby Steele as lead plaintiff with a $650,000 stake.
  • The civil suit follows the February arrest of CEO Christopher Delgado in an active federal case, positioning the litigation as a potential precedent on bank liability for crypto fraud using fiat rails.