DOJ to drop charges against man accused in $722 million BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme: Bloomberg

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DOJ to drop charges against man accused in $722 million BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme: Bloomberg

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The US Department of Justice is set to drop charges against an individual accused in the $722 million BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme, according to a Bloomberg report. The decision comes after pressure from a former contestant on 'The Apprentice', who has publicly urged the DOJ to drop the charges. This move may embolden other crypto scammers.

A former contestant on 'The Apprentice' is one of the persons urging the DOJ to drop the charges, the report said.