CFTC secures $288 million judgment against EminiFX over crypto Ponzi scheme
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A federal court has ordered Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX to pay over $288 million, capping a civil case that began in 2022 A federal court has ordered Eddy Alexandre and his company, EminiFX, to pay more than $288 million for running a Ponzi scheme. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought the case. In August 2025, the court granted the CFTC summary judgment. That ruling awarded $228.58 million in restitution and $15.05 million in disgorgement. On October 8, 2026, a final judgment added a $45.15 million civil monetary penalty.
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Source: Crypto Briefing
