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Rodney ‘Bitcoin Rodney’ Burton Admits Guilt in $1.8B Crypto Scheme

Rodney ‘Bitcoin Rodney’ Burton Admits Guilt in $1.8B Crypto Scheme

Rodney Burton, known as 'Bitcoin Rodney,' has pled guilty to charges related to a massive $1.8 billion cryptocurrency fraud, potentially facing five years in prison.

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Rodney 'Bitcoin Rodney' Burton has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges linked to the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.

The fraudulent scheme, known as 'HyperFund,' reportedly involved a staggering $1.8 billion.

Burton now faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison as a result of his guilty plea.