RGP launches criminal investigation into Globix director Damian Carreras

The RGP has launched a criminal investigation into Globix director Damian Carreras.

In answer to GBC questions, the police say this forms part of wider investigation into the operation of Globix and the alleged losses to investors.

Liquidators are in the process of trying to recover US$ 42 million of lost investor funds from the collapsed crypto firm

However the RGP says this is a very complex matter and won't comment further at this stage as it might prejudice their work.

Meanwhile the Supreme Court has approved a disclosure order for Alla Babenko. Ms Babenko is the partner of Mr Carreras's business associate, Pavel Sidirov.

Mr Sidirov was due to be publicly examined today but given that no Russian translator was available, this has been postponed until October. It's expected that Ms Babenko will also be examined.

Representing the liquidators, Daniel Feetham called Ms Babenko ‘an agent’ of Miracleworld, and central to Globixoperations. In his application, Mr Feetham described how capital was moved. Investors would give money to DamianCarreras, who would transfer it to the Globix funding wallet on Binance, registered in his name.

From there, assets worth $28 million were transferred to the Globix cash wallet - also on Binance - which was registered in the name of Ms Babenko. Mr. Carreras claims he has never met her.

Damian Carreras maintains Globix was a legitimate investment platform and that the money he spent was profit he was entitled to. He claims the system was stolen from him.

Liquidators say they are in close contact with lawyers in Madrid and in Moscow and prepared to initiate proceedings wherever necessary.

The matter has been adjourned until September 6th.