Binance affiliates are suing RedotPay's founders for allegedly diverting 470K+ users to a competing product in a "fraudulent scheme", claiming $472.8M in losses
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Nearly half a million diverted users and a $472.8M claim underline how fragile distribution is when intermediaries control the customer touchpoint. If your growth depends on third-party wallets, gateways, or affiliates, tighten contractual controls and telemetry around user routing this quarter.
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