In brief Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering over a crypto Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors …
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Tennessee Man Indicted for Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Stole Millions From Investors
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief A Tennessee man was indicted on 11 federal counts for running an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme through his firm Star …
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Christopher Delgado, the former CEO of Goliath Ventures, has publicly apologized to investors for what US prosecutors allege was a $328 million …
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Regulation
Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme
by shayaanby shayaanFlorida-based crypto firm Goliath Ventures has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the arrest of its chief executive, Christopher Delgado, who …
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Markets
Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi’ draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others
by shayaanby shayaanThe cryptocurrency community pushed back, with Michael Saylor saying Bitcoin has no issuer, promoter, or guaranteed return, and is instead driven by …
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Smart Contracts
Judge Rejects RICO Claims in Lawsuit Over Pastor-Led Crypto Ponzi Scheme
by shayaanby shayaanIn short RICO claims in a class action lawsuit against a pastor were dismissed by a federal judge. The pastor in question, …
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PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme
by shayaanby shayaanInstead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned …
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Regulation
Same Judge Who Ruled in Favor of Ripple Hands Down Sentence in $8.4 Million Crypto Ponzi
by shayaanby shayaanThe judge who rattled the crypto industry with her game-changing XRP ruling is making headlines again. Judge Analisa Torres, whose landmark decision …
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Four Founders Of Forsage Indicted For Running A $340M Ponzi Scheme
by shayaanby shayaanA federal grand jury in the District of Oregon has charged four founders of Forsage, a purportedly decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency investment …