Former CEO of sham crypto miner IcomTech pleads guilty to wire fraud for Ponzi scheme
Former IcomTech head Marco Ochoa is the latest crypto fraudster to face charges.
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Former IcomTech head Marco Ochoa is the latest crypto fraudster to face charges.
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