Ponzi scheme
Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi’ draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others
The cryptocurrency community pushed back, with Michael Saylor saying Bitcoin has no issuer, promoter, or guaranteed return, and is instead driven by code and market demand.
Alleged Ponzi scheme victims sue JPMorgan for banking supposed $328 million scam
The proposed class action suit said Chase provided “the essential banking infrastructure” for Goliath Ventures’ alleged fraud, despite red flags it claims made the scheme “obvious.”
PGI Global CEO handed 20-year sentence for $200 million bitcoin, forex Ponzi scheme
Instead of investing in bitcoin and foreign currency trading, as promised, Palafox used new investor funds to pay old ones and siphoned millions for personal use.
Spain’s Civil Guard Arrests Alleged Leader of 260M Euro Crypto-Linked Ponzi Scheme
The alleged Ponzi scheme attracted over 3,000 victims by offering guaranteed returns on contracts tied to various assets.
Leaders of $190M Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Over 170 Years in Prison
The alleged crypto Ponzi scheme lured some 20,000 investors with false promises and raised over $190 million from them.
Bybit CEO Labels Pi Network a Scam, Citing Official Police Warning
The token is down by more than 60% since launch.
A $300M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Latinos Falsely Claimed to Buy Crypto, SEC Says
The SEC charged 17 individuals tied to the scheme that allegedly scammed more than 40,000 victims.
HyperVerse's Alleged Ponzi Scheme Raked in Nearly $2B, Hired Actor as Fake CEO
The SEC and a grand jury have accused two people behind the alleged fraud.
Blast's One-Week, $600M Haul Shows Promise of Yield, Pitfalls of Hype
The idea of a yield-paying layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum has clearly demonstrated market allure. But even the project's biggest investor has taken issue with the execution and marketing surrounding the initial rollout.
Airbit Club Founders, Lawyer Plead Guilty to $100M Fraud Scheme
The scheme's founders and promoters promised victims their money would be invested in a lucrative mining operation, but instead spent funds on cars, jewelry and luxury homes.
