The post Bitcoin Ponzi CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Fraud Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A Virginia federal judge sentenced the 61-year-oldThe post Bitcoin Ponzi CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Fraud Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A Virginia federal judge sentenced the 61-year-old

Bitcoin Ponzi CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Fraud Case

2026/02/13 21:23
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Bitcoin Ponzi CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Fraud Case

The post Bitcoin Ponzi CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Fraud Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

A Virginia federal judge sentenced the 61-year-old CEO of Praetorian Group International to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that ran from late 2019 through 2021. He lured investors with phony daily returns of 0.5%-3% via a fake online trading portal, but no real trading ever occurred. Prosecutors detailed how he spent millions on luxury homes in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, high-end cars, designer goods, and family transfers. The court also ordered $62.7 million in restitution and forfeiture of $12.2 million in cash and properties as victims pursue compensation.

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