Bitcoin (btc)$83,704.00↑ 0.17%
Ethereum (eth)$2,682.15↑ 0.09%
Tether (usdt)$0.999551↓ 0.01%
BNB (bnb)$766.42↑ 1.11%
XRP (xrp)$1.49↓ 0.38%
USDC (usdc)$0.999768↓ 0.01%
Solana (sol)$117.93↓ 0.96%
TRON (trx)$0.337663↑ 0.85%
Zcash (zec)$1,416.96↑ 0.43%
Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.028↑ 2.39%
Hyperliquid (hype)$91.22↑ 6.22%
Dogecoin (doge)$0.094199↑ 0.15%
Chainlink (link)$14.31↓ 2.55%
Monero (xmr)$538.43↓ 0.79%
WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$83.57↑ 0.13%
Bitcoin (btc)$83,704.00↑ 0.17%
Ethereum (eth)$2,682.15↑ 0.09%
Tether (usdt)$0.999551↓ 0.01%
BNB (bnb)$766.42↑ 1.11%
XRP (xrp)$1.49↓ 0.38%
USDC (usdc)$0.999768↓ 0.01%
Solana (sol)$117.93↓ 0.96%
TRON (trx)$0.337663↑ 0.85%
Zcash (zec)$1,416.96↑ 0.43%
Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.028↑ 2.39%
Hyperliquid (hype)$91.22↑ 6.22%
Dogecoin (doge)$0.094199↑ 0.15%
Chainlink (link)$14.31↓ 2.55%
Monero (xmr)$538.43↓ 0.79%
WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$83.57↑ 0.13%

SEC Charges Two in $1.7 Billion Crypto Pyramid Scheme

Published January 30, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission has brought charges against Xue Lee, also known as Sam Lee, and Brenda Chunga, also known as Bitcoin Beautee, for their involvement in an fraudulent crypto asset pyramid scheme called HyperFund. This scheme amassed over $1.7 billion from investors worldwide.