HISTORICAL FACTS: Blockchain global - The Untold Story

Former crypto director banned from leaving Australia after Blockchain Global collapsed owing $58m

Liang ‘Allan’ Guo has been deemed a flight risk and ordered to hand over any passports in his possession

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

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 · Feb 14, 2024

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

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024

This multi-million crypto rug pull has a new twist: The CEO may not exist

Neither did the returns, thangew!

PC Gamer · Jan 5, 2024

The CEO of failed crypto firm HyperVerse boasted an extraordinary résumé. He may be completely made-up

An investigation by The Guardian found no evidence to back the points on his resume or a way to contact him.

Fortune · Jan 5, 2024

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’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2024

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

The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2024

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

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023