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CFTC Finalizes $262M Judgment in EminiFX Ponzi Scheme, Investors Recover Over $98M

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TL;DR: Civil penalty: The U.S. District Court ordered $45.15 million in fines and $228.58 million in joint restitution against Eddy Alexandre and his platform. Capital raised: The entity raised more than $262 million by promising weekly returns of up to 9.99%, while accumulating real trading losses exceeding $49 million. Judicial recovery: The court-appointed receiver has returned over $98 million to more than 28,000 investors as of the July 2026 balance report. The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final civil judgment against the operators of the EminiFX Ponzi scheme , resolving the lawsuit filed by the CFTC . The court order secures financial remedies and permanent operational bans against the firm’s founder, Eddy Alexandre. The ruling, signed by U.S.

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