- The Pyramid scheme ran from July 2020 to April 2021.
- Investors were duped of $2.26 billion
- Other accused get 4 to 14 years; and are appealing.
Pyramid schemes are infamous for their deceptively innocent descriptions. The crypto industry is also dealing with its fair share of pyramid scheme. One such scheme popped up in South Korea, created by led by V Global. The scheme was run for almost a year (2020-21). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the failed crypto exchange was punished with 25 years of imprisonment.
Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/01/16/in-v-globals-2-b-crypto-pyramid-scheme-ceo-gets-25-years/