AML比特幣創作者羅蘭·馬庫斯·安德拉德（Rowland Marcus Andrade）因電匯欺詐和洗錢而定罪

聯邦陪審團已裁定AML比特幣的創建者羅蘭·馬庫斯·安德拉德（Rowland Marcus Andrade），罪名是涉嫌電匯欺詐和洗錢。

A federal jury has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the creator of AML Bitcoin, on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The verdict came after a five-week trial at the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.

聯邦陪審團已裁定AML比特幣的創建者羅蘭·馬庫斯·安德拉德（Rowland Marcus Andrade），罪名是涉嫌電匯欺詐和洗錢。判決在洛杉磯的美國地方法院進行了為期五週的審判之後。

Andrade, 47, now faces up to 30 years in prison. The sentencing is scheduled for July 22.

現年47歲的安德拉德（Andrade）現在面臨30年的監禁。量刑定於7月22日。

The case focused on Andrade's false claims about AML Bitcoin's development, business partnerships, and its future use. He allegedly told investors that the Panama Canal Authority was planning to adopt AML Bitcoin for transactions, despite no such deal ever being in place.

該案的重點是安德拉德（Andrade）關於AML比特幣的發展，業務夥伴關係及其未來使用的虛假主張。據稱，他告訴投資者，儘管沒有達成這樣的交易，但巴拿馬運河管理局計劃採用AML比特幣進行交易。

During the trial, which began in February, the defense argued that Andrade did disclose the risks of investing in AML and never hid his actions. However, the jury ultimately sided with the prosecution.

在2月開始的審判期間，辯方辯稱，安德拉德（Andrade）確實披露了投資AML的風險，並且從未隱藏他的行動。但是，陪審團最終支持起訴。

Earlier reports highlight how Andrade misappropriated over $2 million from AML Bitcoin sales. Instead of allocating the funds to the project, he reportedly used them for personal expenses, including the purchase of two luxury cars and two properties in Texas.

較早的報導突出了Andrade如何從AML比特幣銷售中盜用超過200萬美元。據報導，他沒有將資金分配給項目，而是將其用於個人支出，包括在德克薩斯州購買兩輛豪華車和兩家物業。

Moreover, evidence presented at trial showed that he diverted investor funds through multiple bank, crypto, and payroll accounts before employing them for his own benefit.

此外，在審判中提供的證據表明，他在僱用自己的利益之前，通過多家銀行，加密賬戶和工資單賬戶將投資者資金轉移。

Acting US Attorney Patrick D. Robbins expressed his views on the verdict, saying:

代理美國檢察官帕特里克·羅賓斯（Patrick D. Robbins）對判決表示了看法，說：

“Andrade lied to AML Bitcoin investors to misappropriate their money while promising them a groundbreaking cryptocurrency technology. As a result of his actions, investors lost their savings and Andrade was able to purchase two houses and two luxury cars. Today, the jury saw through Andrade’s web of deception and found him guilty of defrauding investors and laundering the proceeds of his crimes.”

“安德拉德（Andrade）向AML比特幣投資者撒謊，以濫用他們的資金，同時承諾他們是開創性的加密貨幣技術。由於他的行動，投資者失去了積蓄，安德拉德（Andrade）能夠購買兩所房屋和兩輛豪華車。今天，陪審團看到了安德拉德（Andrade）的欺騙網絡，發現他犯有欺騙投資者和洗錢的罪行。”

The case was investigated by the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christiaan Highsmith, David Ward, and Matthew Chou handled the prosecution, with support from Tina Rosenbaum.

聯邦調查局和國稅局刑事調查部門對此案進行了調查。在蒂娜·羅森鮑姆（Tina Rosenbaum）的支持下，助理美國律師克里斯蒂亞·高斯史密斯（Christiaan Highsmith），大衛·沃德（David Ward）和馬修·週（Matthew Chou）處理了起訴。