Thapa allegedly stole 10 Bitcoin and falsified trading records in an attempt to cover up the scheme. The 28-year-old allegedly used the ill-gotten gains on lavish indulgences like travel, nightclubs and clothing.
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Ex-Blockparty CEO Charged in Alleged $1M Fraud Scheme
The FBI today arrested Rikesh Thapa, the co-founder of Blockparty, for allegedly stealing $1 million from the company. So reports Decrypt.
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