Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited et al

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Case Number:

1:22-cv-00635

Court:

Texas Western

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

David A. Ezra

Government Agencies

  1. September 07, 2023

    CFTC Lands $1.7B Settlement For Mirror Trading Bitcoin Case

    A Texas federal judge has signed off on a $1.7 billion deal between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Mirror Trading International Pty. Ltd. — the company of a South African citizen accused by the agency in April of operating a multilevel marketing scheme to sell fraudulent investments in bitcoin throughout the U.S.

  2. April 27, 2023

    CFTC Lands Record $3.4B Judgment In Bitcoin Fraud Case

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday said it secured a default win against a South African citizen it had accused of operating a multilevel marketing scheme to sell fraudulent investments in bitcoin throughout the U.S., with a Texas federal judge ordering him to pay more than $3.4 billion in restitution and civil penalties. 

  3. June 30, 2022

    CFTC Accuses South African Of Running $1.7B Bitcoin Fraud

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed suit Thursday against a South African citizen and his company for allegedly operating a multilevel marketing scheme to sell fraudulent investments in bitcoin throughout the U.S.