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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years for fraud involving crypto

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3 outlets - including Financemagnates, Cryptotimes and Theblock - are covering this story. A US federal court has sentenced Chinese businessman Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison after finding him guilty of running a large-scale fraud scheme that raised more than $1 billion from followers, the BBC reported. The case drew attention…

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Finance Magnates Jun 30, 15:13 UTC

From Crypto Fundraising to Prison: Exiled Chinese Tycoon Jailed 30 Years over $1B Fraud

A US federal court has sentenced Chinese businessman Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison after finding him guilty of running a large-scale fraud scheme that raised more than $1 billion from followers, the BBC reported. The case drew attention…

The Crypto Times News Jun 30, 07:58 UTC

Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years Over $1 Billion Fraud Scheme

Judge Analisa Torres delivered the sentence in a Manhattan courtroom filled with Guo's supporters ruling that Guo “preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,” while financing an extravagant lifestyle with investor funds.

The Block Jun 30, 05:46 UTC

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years for fraud involving crypto

Guo was arrested in 2023 for orchestrating a more than $1 billion fraud conspiracy involving cryptocurrency.