Crypto Thief Or 'Scapegoat'? Jury To Decide Ex-CFO's Fate

By Rachel Riley ( November 5, 2025, 10:26 PM EST) -- Prosecutors urged a Washington federal jury Wednesday to convict a software startup's ex-executive for pumping $35 million from company coffers into his fledgling cryptocurrency project, while defense counsel accused the government of pursuing a baseless case because the company needed someone to "scapegoat" for an investment loss....

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