GAW Miners

Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO

GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2018

Wall Street Exec Sued for Role in Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme

Investors in GAW Miners sued Stuart Fraser for his role at the defunct firm following a guilty plea of wire fraud by his longtime partner, Josh Garza.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2017
SEC

GAW Miners CEO Held Liable for $9.8 Million Judgment in SEC Case

A US federal judge has signed off on a final judgment against GAW Miners CEO Homero Josh Garza.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2017
Court Cases

Josh Garza’s Sentencing Could Be Pushed Back to Next Year

Convicted cryptocurrency executive Josh Garza may see his sentencing for wire fraud postponed until next year, court records show.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2017
Crime

Garza Pleads Guilty: GAW Miners CEO Cops to $9 Million Fraud

A notorious cryptocurrency executive pleaded guilty to a count of wire fraud on Thursday. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2017
Crime

GAW Miners CEO ‘Will Plead Guilty’ to Wire Fraud Charge

The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners is likely to plead guilty to a federal wire fraud charge later this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 July 2017
SEC

SEC Wins $11 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won default judgments against cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and Zen Miner.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2017
Crime

Customers Sue Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme GAW Miners

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the customers of defunct crypto startup GAW Miners, naming its CEO and a longtime investor as defendants.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 June 2016
Bitcoin

SEC Seeks $10 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking more than $10 million from the cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and ZenMiner.

Business  ·  12 February 2016
Crime

SEC Files New Motion Against Alleged Ponzi Scheme GAW Miners

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a motion for entry of default against the cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners.

Business  ·  7 January 2016
Goldman Sachs

Ponzi Allegations and Patent Applications: Bitcoin Headlines

This week's coverage is a testament of just how varied things in the bitcoin space can really get.

Markets  ·  4 December 2015
Crime

SEC Charges GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza With Securities Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged former GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza with the fraudulent sale of unlicensed securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 December 2015
Crime

SEC Sues Brother of GAW Miners CEO Amid Investigation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a suit against the brother of GAW Miner's CEO Josh Garza as it investigates the company for fraud.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 August 2015
Startups

GAW Miners Lawsuit Ends With $340k Default Judgement

A Mississippi court has ordered a judgment of default in favor of a state electric utility in its case against GAW Miners.

Business  ·  11 August 2015
Crime

Bitcoin in the Docks: 7 Crypto Court Cases

CoinDesk takes a take a trip down memory lane, looking at some of the more high-profile bitcoin-related court cases.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 July 2015