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SEC notifies EDNY that it does not intend to file an amended complaint, formally closing the U.S. civil case against Richard Heart and HEX.(2025-04-21:hex-richard-heart)event
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U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon dismisses the SEC's complaint against Richard Heart and HEX, PulseChain, PulseX in its entirety, citing lack of jurisdiction. Court finds SEC failed to show Heart's communications were purposefully directed at U.S. investors.(2025-02-28:hex-richard-heart)event
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Interpol issues Red Notice for Richard Schueler at request of Finnish authorities for alleged aggravated tax fraud (potential liability of several hundred million euros) and assault of a minor. Europol also lists him as a Most Wanted fugitive. Finnish police seize approximately $2.6 million in luxury watches from a residence in Espoo.(2024-12-18:hex-richard-heart)event
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Finnish court issues remand order for Richard Schueler's arrest in connection with alleged aggravated tax fraud and assault charges.(2024-09-13:hex-richard-heart)event
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SEC files civil complaint against Richard Schueler (Richard Heart) and HEX, PulseChain, PulseX in EDNY, alleging unregistered securities offerings raising over $1 billion and misappropriation of at least $12 million.(2023-07-31:hex-richard-heart)event
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SEC begins investigation into HEX; subpoenas issued to influencers and promoters in Heart's network.(2022-11-01:hex-richard-heart)event
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PulseX sacrifice phase ends. Total funds raised across PulseChain and PulseX offerings alleged by SEC to be in the hundreds of millions.(2022-03-01:hex-richard-heart)event
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Richard Heart allegedly purchases 555-carat black diamond 'The Enigma' from Sotheby's for approximately $4.3 million (GBP 3.2 million), according to the SEC complaint.(2022-02-01:hex-richard-heart)event
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HEX token reaches all-time high of approximately $0.556.(2021-11-16:hex-richard-heart)event
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PulseChain sacrifice phase begins, raising hundreds of millions in crypto assets.(2021-07-01:hex-richard-heart)event
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HEX launch/distribution phase concludes.(2020-11-19:hex-richard-heart)event
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HEX token launched on Ethereum mainnet. Distribution begins via Bitcoin UTXO snapshot at 10,000 HEX per BTC held.(2019-12-02:hex-richard-heart)event
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Richard Schueler (Richard Heart) sued under Washington State anti-spam law by Peacefire.org's Bennett Haselton for sending unsolicited commercial email with forged return addresses.(2002-01-01:hex-richard-heart)event
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Last recorded transaction on the BscScan page for the GRC BSC contract; token price is $0.00 with no active liquidity.(2026-03-03:gracetoken)event
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BSC GRC token reaches its all-time high of approximately $0.866 per CoinPaprika.(2022-04-25:gracetoken)event
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A separate GRC token is deployed on the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) by the address labeled 'Gracecoin: Deployer.'(2022-01-25:gracetoken)event
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Grace Token (GRCE) team publishes 'Grace is Shutting Down' on Medium, citing resource exhaustion, regulatory compliance costs, and lack of public traction. No refund mechanism is described.(2018-01-07:gracetoken)event
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Main GRCE token sale period opens (running through December 1, 2017) on the Ethereum blockchain.(2017-11-01:gracetoken)event
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The Merkle News publishes a sponsored article promoting Grace Token as a way to incentivize nonprofit fundraising advocates.(2017-09-03:gracetoken)event
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GRCE (Ethereum) ICO opens; project promotes a blockchain charity-fundraising platform via an Advocate Incentive Mechanism.(2017-08-13:gracetoken)event
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Steve Chen, age 65, dies while incarcerated in federal custody; cause of death is not publicly disclosed.(2022-11-19:gemcoin)event
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Judge John F. Walter sentences Steve Chen, age 63, to ten years (120 months) in federal prison and orders $1,885,094 in restitution to the IRS; victim restitution hearing deferred.(2021-01-10:gemcoin)event
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Steve Chen agrees to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of tax evasion in the criminal case brought by the DOJ.(2020-02-01:gemcoin)event
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Co-defendant Leonard Stacy Johnson, USFIA Vice President of Investor Relations, pleads guilty to tax evasion and making a false statement on an immigration document.(2019-07-01:gemcoin)event
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Court enters $74 million civil judgment against Chen and entities: $51.9 million disgorgement, $3.8 million prejudgment interest, $16.7 million civil penalty.(2017-03-15:gemcoin)event
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Court-appointed receiver Thomas Seaman files report concluding USFIA was designed from inception to defraud; reports recovery of $21.9 million in investor funds.(2016-02-01:gemcoin)event
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Liu Law Group files a $100 million class action lawsuit at Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of approximately 3,000 Chinese and Chinese-American victims.(2015-10-08:gemcoin)event
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SEC publicly announces the enforcement action; federal authorities raid USFIA offices in Arcadia, California.(2015-10-01:gemcoin)event
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Judge R. Gary Klausner grants SEC's request for a temporary restraining order, asset freeze, and appointment of Thomas Seaman as receiver over USFIA and related entities.(2015-09-28:gemcoin)event
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SEC files civil fraud complaint in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, against Steve Chen and 13 entities including USFIA Inc., alleging a $32 million scheme.(2015-09-22:gemcoin)event
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USFIA pivots: existing investors' holdings are converted into 'Gemcoins,' a virtual currency falsely claimed to be backed by billions of dollars in amber and gemstone mining assets.(2014-09-01:gemcoin)event
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USFIA Inc. begins soliciting investors with promises of returns from amber mining operations and a forthcoming IPO; investors pay $1,000–$30,000 for membership packages.(2013-04-01:gemcoin)event
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Rouse Avenue Court grants bail to Ayush Varshney, finding no direct evidence that he induced investors or received funds from victims.(2026-04-07:gainbitcoin)event
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CBI formally arrests Ayush Varshney — the first custodial arrest by the CBI since taking over the case.(2026-03-10:gainbitcoin)event
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Ayush Varshney, co-founder and CTO of Darwin Labs, intercepted at Mumbai airport attempting to depart for Sri Lanka; a Look Out Circular had been issued against him.(2026-03-09:gainbitcoin)event
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Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet against Raj Kundra before a special PMLA court in Mumbai, alleging he retained 285 bitcoins worth Rs 150 crore received from Amit Bhardwaj.(2025-09-27:gainbitcoin)event
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CBI conducts coordinated searches at over 60 locations across India, seizing hardware wallets with Rs 23.94 crore in cryptocurrency, 34 laptops/hard disks, and 121 documents.(2025-02-25:gainbitcoin)event
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Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud transfers all GainBitcoin FIRs to the CBI and directs trial to be held at Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi.(2023-12-12:gainbitcoin)event
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Amit Bhardwaj dies of cardiac arrest at age 38 while on bail, prior to trial commencing.(2022-01-15:gainbitcoin)event
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Bombay High Court grants bail to Darwin Labs co-founders Nikunj Jain and Sahil Baghla, ordering them to file affidavits for releasing Rs 25 lakh to investors.(2019-07-01:gainbitcoin)event
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Supreme Court grants Amit Bhardwaj interim bail on health grounds, requiring a Rs 10 crore deposit and weekly police station attendance.(2019-04-03:gainbitcoin)event
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Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth Rs 42.88 crore including six Dubai offices and Indian properties belonging to Amit Bhardwaj and marketing agents.(2018-09-21:gainbitcoin)event
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Pune Police files two separate chargesheets against Amit Bhardwaj and eight other accused under IPC Sections 120B, 406, 420, and IT Act Section 66.(2018-06-01:gainbitcoin)event
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Pune Police cyber cell arrests multiple individuals including Darwin Labs co-founders Sahil Baghla and Nikunj Jain. Total arrested reaches at least eight persons.(2018-04-01:gainbitcoin)event
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Amit Bhardwaj arrested by Delhi Police cyber cell and transferred to Pune for questioning.(2018-03-30:gainbitcoin)event
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Bitcoin prices peak; investors begin to realize promised returns are not materializing and that the Ponzi structure is collapsing. GainBitcoin begins switching payouts from Bitcoin to the lower-value MCAP token.(2017-12-01:gainbitcoin)event
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Darwin Labs Private Limited founded in Gurugram by Sahil Baghla, Nikunj Jain, and Ayush Varshney. The firm allegedly develops the full technology stack for GainBitcoin in exchange for a 20% revenue share.(2016-01-01:gainbitcoin)event
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GainBitcoin scheme launched by Amit Bhardwaj and associates through Variabletech Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), promising 10% monthly Bitcoin returns for 18 months via cloud mining contracts.(2015-01-01:gainbitcoin)event
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Olena Oblamska is arraigned in federal court in Portland, Oregon after extradition from Thailand; she pleads not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Trial scheduled for July 14, 2026.(2026-05-11:forsage)event
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