In Bitcoin news today, Rodney Burton, the Miami-based promoter known online as ‘Bitcoin Rodney’, pleaded guilty on June 15, 2026, to conspiracy charges tied to HyperFund, a $1.8Bn crypto fraud scheme that extracted investor funds from victims across the globe. The plea, entered in the US District Court for the District of Maryland, exposes Burton to a maximum of five years in federal prison, with sentencing set for July 23, 2026, before US Distr…
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🚨 Rodney Burton pleaded guilty in Florida to a $1.8 billion cryptocurrency fraud case linked to HyperFund. 💰 Investigators stated that the scheme promised investors daily returns of 0.5% to 1%, and Burton earned over $7.8 million from it. ...