MIT-Linked Brothers Face Mistrial in $25M Ethereum Blockchain Fraud Case

U.S. District Judge Jessica G.L. Clarke declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on fraud charges against Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, who allegedly exploited Ethereum blockchain vulnerabilities to extract $25 million in a 12-second transaction. Prosecutors accused the MIT-educated brothers of manipulating validator software, while defense attorneys characterized their trading strategy as innovative and legally competitive.