By Bonnie Eslinger ( August 24, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT) -- A California federal jury on Monday held that cryptocurrency startup founder Japeth Dillman deceived Block Bits investors by falsely claiming the company's auto-trading platform was up and running, following a trial in which his co-founder testified against him under a plea agreement....
BREAKING: Founder Of Crypto Startup Block Bits Convicted Of Fraud
By Bonnie Eslinger ( August 24, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT) -- A California federal jury on Monday held that cryptocurrency startup founder Japeth Dillman deceived Block Bits investors by falsely claiming the company's auto-trading platform was…
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