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Satish Kumbhani
Charged
BitConnect founder; indicted in the United States in connection with the BitConnect cryptocurrency scheme (per DOJ).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
bitconnect, ponzi, fraud, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- Profile focuses on Satish Kumbhani as an individual defendant.
- Status reflects formal U.S. indictment/charging announcement by DOJ.
- Tags reflect the BitConnect scheme characterization in DOJ materials.
- Jurisdiction marked US due to federal criminal case.
- Images intentionally omitted unless clearly licensed (CC/PD) image is verified.
Timeline
2022-02-25
DOJ announced the BitConnect founder was indicted for allegedly orchestrating a global cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
• BitConnect Founder Indicted in Global $2.4 Billion Cryptocurrency Scheme (U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs) press-release)