Operator Aml Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)· United States · 2026-08-11

CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures Inc. and CEO with $400 Million Fraud Scheme

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The CFTC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court (Middle District of Florida) alleging Goliath Ventures Inc. and its CEO Christopher Delgado ran a Ponzi scheme that solicited at least $397 million from about 1,600 customers for crypto asset trading and misappropriated customer funds. The CFTC seeks restitution, disgorgement, civil monetary penalties, trading and registration bans, and a permanent injunction; Delgado has pleaded guilty in a related criminal case and the SEC filed a parallel civil action.

Amount (EUR)

€365,240,000

Original currency

approximately $397 million

Action date

2026-08-11

Authority

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Country

United States

Primary source:
https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9280-26 ↗

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