Fraud

Prominent crypto personality, Bryan Lee, faces serious charges of up to 20 years in prison related to an audacious scam, CoinDeal, which allegedly swindled investors of $45 million. The plot involved a group of companies, 'ViRSE,' which falsely projected themselves as leaders in the metaverse and crypto-assets domains. They dangled the lure of substantial returns from a supposed backing by two concealed billionaires. These claims, however, lacked any truth.

Crypto

CoinDeal Executive Faces Indictment in $45 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

Cameron W. Keller February 4, 2026

CFTC Demands Utah Man to Pay $2.5 Million Settlement for Bitcoin Fraud

Bitcoin

CFTC Demands Utah Man to Pay $2.5 Million Settlement for Bitcoin Fraud

Mridul Srivastava September 9, 2023