The U.S. Department of Justice plans to drop charges against BitClub founder over alleged involvement in a $722 million crypto scam

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ME News: On July 11 (UTC+8), the U.S. Department of Justice plans to drop charges against BitClub Network founder Matthew Goettsche. Goettsche was accused of running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme involving $722 million, with the trial originally scheduled for October. On July 8, Goettsche’s legal team informed the judge that both sides had reached a “principled agreement” to resolve the pending charges. The case has dragged on for seven years since the 2019 indictment, and three co-defendants in the same case have pleaded guilty. Goettsche assembled a legal team with ties to the Trump administration for lobbying efforts, including Florida attorney Bradford Cohen, who previously appeared on The Apprentice, and Brett Tolman, who had helped clients obtain Trump pardons. A DOJ spokesperson said the decision is not related to pressure from lawyers; the case has been in court for seven years, and the government is seeking to recover funds from large investors. The case is the latest example of the Trump administration scaling back crypto enforcement actions. (Source: Foresight News)
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