Ponzi Scheme AirBit Club Co-Founder Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Swindling Investors Of $100M
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Pablo Renato Rodriguez, co-founder of AirBit Club, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for swindling investors of over $100 million in a Ponzi scheme. Rodriguez is also required to pay a forfeiture of $65 million and surrender various assets, including 3,800 Bitcoins (CRYPTO: BTC), his residence in Irvine, California, and approximately $1 million held in escrow for a Gulfstream Jet.
September 27, 2023 | 6:52 am
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The sentencing of AirBit Club co-founder may not have a direct impact on Bitcoin's price, but it highlights the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.
While the news is significant in terms of legal actions against fraudulent activities in the crypto space, it does not directly affect the fundamentals or demand-supply dynamics of Bitcoin. Therefore, no immediate impact on Bitcoin's price is expected.
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