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CFTC Imposes $36 Million Penalty on William Ichioka for Currency and Digital Asset Fraud

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

10 months ago


  1. Case Initiation
  2. Court Proceedings
  3. Verdict and Consequences

  4. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has secured a $36 million penalty against William Koo Ichioka for currency and digital asset fraud.

    Case Initiation

    The case, initiated in June 2023, encompassed accusations of wire fraud, fraudulent tax returns, and stocks and commodities fraud. The CFTC determined that Ichioka allocated a significant portion of the monies for personal expenditures, encompassing luxury goods and lavish acquisitions.

    Court Proceedings

    To sustain his deceitful enterprise, he fabricated account statements and distorted asset valuations. In August 2023, the court imposed an injunction prohibiting him from participating in CFTC-regulated markets and contravening Commodity Exchange Act regulations.

    Verdict and Consequences

    One year later, Judge Vince Chhabria decreed that Ichioka is obligated to pay $36 million, comprising $31 million in restitution to victims and $5 million as a civil penalty. He received a sentence of 48 months in incarceration and five years of supervised release. In 2023, losses from cryptocurrency fraud surged by 45%, amounting to billions overall.

    The CFTC continues its active fight against financial frauds, evidenced by hefty fines and severe penalties for offenders.

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