While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the Federal court for the district of louisiana hands down United states v. Yusko: judge Barry W. Ashe sentences Michael Yusko, III, to one year in prison and a 250,000 “dollar” fine for selling Bitcoin without a Federal securities license.
NOTE: Bitcoin is commodity based money; it is not a debt instrument (security).
[added 4/3/2026] Thanks to Freedoms Phoenix for this entry.
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“Law of the Jungle”
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References:
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Defrauding Customers Through Unlicensed Bitcoin Business | USAO-EDLA | Department of Justice
www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-orleans-man-sentenced-defrauding-customers-through-unlicensed-bitcoin-business