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Bitcoin Beautee pleads guilty to role in crypto Ponzi scheme

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Brenda Chunga, known online as Bitcoin Beautee, has pleaded guilty to her role in a $1.9 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.

Chunga allegedly served as the American face of an Australian Ponzi scheme called HyperFund.

Chunga reportedly made nearly $4 million promoting the HyperFund.

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