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UNBELIEVABLE: Hypertech | History Defined

Astonishing returns, cult overtones and a ‘perfect virtual world’. How the HyperVerse scheme caught fire online

Bizarre videos promoted the alleged Ponzi scheme and senior promoters lived the high life, but for thousands around the world the reality was a huge financial loss

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Victoria police were asked to look at HyperVerse information in 2020 – but sent case back to Asic 22 months later

Australian financial regulator says it referred crypto scheme to police for alleged ‘possible fraud’ and believed matter was under ‘active consideration’

The Guardian - AU

Australian Sam Lee charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in US for role in $1.89bn ‘Ponzi scheme’

HyperVerse crypto schemes, subject of a Guardian Australia investigation, alleged to have defrauded investors of almost A$3bn

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HyperVerse crypto scheme targeted developing countries before collapse left some investors ‘suicidal’

Promoters of the scheme, which collapsed owing millions, targeted countries such as Nepal, with claims some investors took out bank loans to buy packages

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Asic examines collapsed bitcoin company Blockchain Global after Guardian investigation

Regulator takes action after masthead reveals links between two of company’s directors and a series of failed crypto schemes

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HyperVerse crypto promoter ‘Bitcoin Rodney’ arrested and charged in US

Exclusive: Internal Revenue Service alleges Rodney Burton was part of a network that made ‘fraudulent’ presentations claiming high returns for investors based on crypto-mining operations that did not exist

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Asic faces questions over failure to warn consumers about HyperVerse crypto scheme

Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones says concerns should have been raised about scheme that appeared to be selling ‘worthless investment products’

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Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist

Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him

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Investors lose millions as crypto schemes operate unchecked in Australia

Exclusive: the New Zealand regulator has warned the schemes could be a ‘scam’ but they have escaped such scrutiny in Australia and thousands have lost money

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