Former CEO of Miami-based investment firm, Peter Kambolin, has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit commodities fraud involving crypto futures contracts. The United States Department of Justice revealed that Kambolin operated a “cherry picking” scheme, misleading investors by marketing his firm as offering algorithmic trading strategies involving futures contracts, including cryptocurrencies and commodities. However, it was discovered that half of Kambolin’s trading in each pool involved equity index futures contracts, not cryptocurrency futures as claimed. This fraudulent practice deprived investors of profitable trades, with Kambolin using the proceeds to fund his personal expenses, including a beachfront apartment. The scheme’s proceeds were transferred to foreign bank accounts controlled by a co-conspirator in Belarus and Dominica. Kambolin now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison following his guilty plea.

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People	Peter Kambolin
Companies	Chainalysis, Criminal Division, Binance, HK police, United States Department of Justice, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, Systematic Alpha Management (SAM) LLC
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