MEMBER HIGHLIGHT — SER member Gontran de Quillacq recently shared an article titled "Ponzi's in the Age of Crypto and AI." The article examines a wire fraud conviction of a San Francisco gaming entrepreneur who ran a crypto fund for over a year on the promise of an "automated trading algorithm" that he knew did not work. With $1M stolen from more than 20 investors, the case reveals how plausible-sounding technology can suspend investor due diligence and mask fiduciary abuse. The article explores the fraud mechanics, the role of concealed investment activity, and the forensic work that hinges on fund documentation—exactly the kind of margin-call-and-fiduciary-duty conflict pattern that expert witnesses frequently encounter in litigation. Gontran is the Managing Partner of Navesink International, an expert witness firm specializing in hedge funds, derivatives trading, and securities litigation. You can read the full article on his website, along with other insights on his blog.
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