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ChainCatcher news, Bitget announced a new batch of guests for the Bitget EmpowerX Summit, including Emily Parker, Executive Director and TV Host of CoinDesk, Guy Turner, Co-founder of CoinBureau, Alexandre Dreyfus, Founder and CEO of Chiliz, and Leo Zhang, Co-founder and CEO of Alkimiya.Yoann Turpin, Co-founder of Wintermute, will also be invited to participate in a roundtable discussion, sharing insights on "the differences in venture capital and project characteristics between the East & West," helping crypto enthusiasts gain a deeper understanding of the global crypto market landscape.The Bitget EmpowerX Summit will also explore hot topics such as the technological integration of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, the impact of institutional investment on crypto industry trends, innovations in the Web3 sector, and the future economy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the Manhattan federal court has sentenced Eddy Alexandre, founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency and forex trading platform EminiFX, to nine years in prison for operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, defrauding over 25,000 investors of more than $248 million through his cryptocurrency and forex platform. The sentence was handed down more than four months after the cryptocurrency fraudster pleaded guilty to commodity fraud.Previous report, Alexandre was accused of raising funds from tens of thousands of investors. Between September 2021 and May 2022, Alexandre attracted over 25,000 investors by offering an enticing return of 5% per week, netting over $248 million. His cryptocurrency and forex platform operated as a multi-level marketing scheme, encouraging old investors to recruit new users for the platform.