Your defence of HF is beyond absurd. While I don't believe they mined with our equipment (simply because they didn't produce enough), that does not make them honest. It is NOT a case of a simple cutting edge technology development that failed. HF acted with contempt for their "clients", treating them more like "marks" in a con. They repeatedly and knowingly lied. They stole and cheated. They used funds (including BTCs) for as of yet unexplained reasons.
My guess would be that Eduardo's house burning down was no accident, but a warning from people he owed money to, either for drugs or gambling debts. Scared, he took the BTCs from the company to pay off his debts. After that, HF went to shit and he kept on trying to cover his mess with more lies and false representations. Simon and Eduardo both deserve hard time. I would through in some members of the so-called "creditor's council" in the lot for their obvious conflict of interests and unethical, illegal manoeuvres.
Your conspiracy theories are exceedingly farcical. At least you're not as crazy as Davide, who still clings to the fantasy of HF self-mining.
Where is the evidence HF "repeatedly and knowingly lied/stole and cheated/used funds for as of yet unexplained reasons?"
Why isn't the US Attorney (or District Attorney) making these allegations? Why didn't she present evidence of their truth to the Judge, when repeatedly asked point blank if it exists?
Like new restaurants, most high-tech start-ups fail. That's just the way the world works. Sorry to disappoint your desire for more sensational drama! Go watch Breaking Bad again if you need to get your adrenaline kick so desperately. Or check out the Altcoin sub...