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Emerson Pires
Charged
Alleged EmpiresX co-founder/executive; charged in a U.S. crypto investment fraud case (per DOJ public releases).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
empiresx, ponzi, commodities-fraud, wire-fraud, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- DOJ release describes an alleged international fraud scheme tied to a crypto investment platform.
- Status marked charged; update with plea/conviction if later resolved.
- US-first: DOJ criminal charging and enforcement.
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Timeline
2022-06-30
DOJ announced charges against individuals behind an alleged crypto investment fraud/ponzi scheme (EmpiresX), including Emerson Pires.
• Founders of Cryptocurrency Investment Platform EmpiresX Charged with International Fraud Scheme (U.S. Department of Justice press-release)