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The latest reporting from the Equibit Group lawsuits — forensic findings, media appearances, and case milestones.

The OSC Experience: How Canada’s Securities Regulator Allegedly Weaponized “Compliance” Against Equibit

One of the most revealing chapters in the Equibit saga is the company’s prolonged and highly irregular engagement with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). What began as routine regulatory inquiries

CSIS Forced Into Discovery: A Hard-Won Milestone

On July 25, 2025, the Attorney General of Canada delivered a letter stating that a “Michael” will be attending the upcoming discovery session in August.

Reply to Sergei Sachkov’s Defense Filed

On October 27, 2023, Equibit Group Ltd. and Chris Horlacher filed their Reply to the Defense of Sergei Sachkov in the Ontario Superior Court of

Auditing Justice Merritt’s Decision: A Chartered Accountant’s Analysis

Following the Court’s decision to overturn the default judgment against Sergei Sachkov, Chris Horlacher has conducted a detailed review of Justice Merritt’s reasons. As a

Default Judgment Against Sergei Sachkov Overturned

On May 12, 2023, Justice L. Merritt overturns our Default Judgment against Sergei Sachkov and orders the return of the money we seized from his

Sergei Finally Shows Up

After seizing over $430,000 from Sergei’s bank account, his only registered asset in all of Canada (no TFSA, no RRSP, no RESP, no RPP, no

Chris Horlacher Updates Ernie Hancock on Equibit Lawsuits on Declare Your Independence

In this January 27, 2023 livestream interview, Chris Horlacher joins veteran broadcaster Ernie Hancock to provide an update on the Equibit lawsuits during the lead-up

Patrick King Interviews Chris Horlacher on the Equibit Lawsuit Saga

Recorded in January 14, 2023, just before Anarchapulco, this interview features Chris Horlacher detailing the rise and challenges of Equibit Group with Anarchast host Patrick

The Rise and Fall of Equibit Group: In-Depth Interview with Rafael LaVerde of The Crypto Vigilante

In early January 2023, Chris Horlacher joined Rafael LaVerde (lead writer/researcher at The Crypto Vigilante) for a detailed examination of Equibit’s journey. The conversation covers

Damages Award Granted Against Sergei Sachkov

On December 21, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued a Default Judgment for Damages against Sergei Sachkov in the amount of over $1.7

Second Supplementary Motion Record and Supplementary Factum Filed

On December 16, 2022, Chris Horlacher filed the Second Supplementary Motion Record and the Moving Party’s Supplementary Factum in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Default Judgment Granted Against Sergei Sachkov

On October 5, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted default judgment against Sergei Sachkov in the lawsuit filed by Equibit Group Ltd. and

Breaking the Silence: Dan Dicks of Press for Truth Becomes First Major Journalist to Cover the Equibit Lawsuits

After months of mainstream media avoidance, Chris Horlacher joins Dan Dicks in this foundational September 2022 interview. They break down the Equibit story, alleged sabotage,

The Assassination of Equibit

Originally posted here. My name is Chris Horlacher. From 2015 to 2019 I ran a federally recognized scientific research and development company out of Toronto

Affidavit of Chris Horlacher: Sworn Evidence in Support of the CSIS Lawsuit

On March 30, 2022, Chris Horlacher swore and filed a detailed Affidavit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice as part of the ongoing lawsuit

Attorney General of Canada Finally Files Statement of Defense – Over a Year Late

On October 1, 2021, more than a year after Equibit Group Ltd. served its Statement of Claim, the Attorney General of Canada finally delivered a