Ohio man sentenced to 9 years for running $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme

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Rathnakishore Giri, an Ohio man, is sentenced to 9 years in prison for running a $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The CFTC filed an enforcement action against him in August 2022, alleging the fraudulent investment scheme targeted unsuspecting investors. Giri's conviction serves as a warning to crypto scammers, highlighting the regulatory efforts to protect investors in the rapidly growing industry.