Asked by Anonymous on 26-02-2024 09:12:16
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Western Cape
I need advice from an attorney who is familiar with the Mirror Trading Internantional liquidation case. I cashed out in 2020 when I became suspicious that the business was not a legitimate and received 0.0245 bitcoin. I deposited 0.0125 bitcoin when I opened my account. (I invested R 6000 and cashed out R 12000 giving me an approximate R 6000 nett gain)
I am now being requested to repay the 0.0245 bitcoin at todays rand exchange rate. This translates to R 24,500.
This seems to be a complicated case and there is considerable litigation going on, but is seems the liquidators interpretation of the law on this matter, whilst exploitative, is valid.
They have given me 10 days to settle the amount or they will issues a summons.
I investigated the possibility of negotiating a lesser settlement but their sworn affidavit form requires that I divulge all information about my current financial status.
My question is should I settle by paying out the requested amount, or is there some way I can legally stall paying out while the court cases appealing this interpretation play out?
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