CFTC Secures Court Order Directing Louisiana Man and Arkansas Woman to Pay Over $31 Million for Digital Assets, Precious Metals Fraud

REGULATORY DECISIONCFTC Secures Court Order DirectingLouisiana Man and Arkansas Woman toPay Over $31 Million for Digital Assets,Precious Metals Fraud48IMPORTANCECLOSED4NEWS MEDIA4PIECESSep 30, 2026 14:57blockboard.net
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A federal court ordered Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey to pay more than $31 million in a case brought by the CFTC over Fundsz and its digital-asset and precious-metals activity. The rulings covered restitution and penalties, and one account said the scheme involved about 14,000 investors.

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A Louisiana man and an Arkansas woman were ordered to pay over $31 million in a CFTC case involving digital assets and precious metals.
CFTC Secures Court Order Directing Louisiana Man and Arkansas Woman to Pay Over
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One report said the case involved a digital-asset fraud scheme that affected 14,000 investors.
CFTC secures $31M court order against digital asset fraud scheme that duped 14,0
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Another account said the defendants participated in a crypto scheme and later tried to walk it back.
CFTC secures over $30 million judgment against defendants in Fundsz fraud case
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The court order covered restitution and penalties for Fundsz operators Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey.
CFTC wins $31M Fundsz fraud order as crypto scam losses mount worldwide
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The CFTC said Early and Kingrey were liable over false claims about Fundsz returns, trading results, risks, and an algorithmic strategy.
CFTC Wins More Than $30 Million Judgment Against Two Fundsz Operators

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For people who used or followed Fundsz, the immediate effect is a court ruling that puts Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey on the hook for more than $31 million. The order also covers restitution and penalties, so the case now has a concrete financial judgment attached to it.

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Breaks the figures down; the largest, $15.8M, with quotes

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