Crypto Lender Execs Head To Prison After Fraud Conviction
Former Cred LLC executives Daniel Schatt and Joseph Podulka were handed federal prison terms this week after pleading guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy tied to the collapse of the crypto lender. Related Reading: El Salvador Breaks Ground With 1st Government Bitcoin Event According to court records and Justice Department statements, Schatt will serve 52 […]
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In October, the lender published a cryptic letter saying that it has experienced “irregularities” in the handling of “specific” corporate funds by a “perpetrator of fraudulent activity.”
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