Web3
US indicts South Dakota crypto investor over $20M fraud scheme
Crypto Briefing·July 17, 2026·1 min read
Benjamin Wiener faces 29 federal counts including wire fraud and money laundering over an alleged $20 million Ponzi scheme run through his Benaiah crypto entities. The US indictment targets the South Dakota crypto investor for defrauding investors through the scheme.
Read at Crypto BriefingDaily crypto arcade
Read the news, then play it.
Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.