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Crypto exchange ShapeShift has sued its former senior engineer in Colorado Federal District Court for damages caused by his alleged theft of $900,000 in bitcoin.
CORRECTION (August 27, 19:15 UTC): A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that ShapeShift is seeking $5,000 in damages. ShapeShift has not yet specified the amount that it seeks.