CFTC fines EmpiresX founders $130M in crypto fraud case
A US court fined the Brazilian founders of EmpiresX over $130 million for operating a fraudulent crypto scheme that misled investors.
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A US court fined the Brazilian founders of EmpiresX over $130 million for operating a fraudulent crypto scheme that misled investors.
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