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Estonian Founders of HashFlare Bitcoin Mining Scam Jailed for 16 Months

Crypto | 2025-08-13 at 10:42 UTC | Source: decrypt.co
Estonian Founders of HashFlare Bitcoin Mining Scam Jailed for 16 Months
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering whether to appeal, as the sentence falls well short of the 10-year prison term sought by prosecutors.
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