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