Fresno man who used Bitwise to lure investors into $45M loan scheme pleads guilty

Coyle United States Courthouse in downtown Fresno on Monday, April 20, 2026. Hardcastle is pleading guilty to defrauding ...

Second lender in Bitwise fraud cases pleads guilty

A Fresno lender pleaded guilty Monday in separate federal cases in which he and a partner were accused of defrauding investors in Bitwise Industries, the workforce development venture that made a big ...

Man pleads guilty to defrauding Bitwise investors of nearly $45 million

A Fresno man has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of about $45 million with loans made to the failed Fresno-based startup company -- Bitwise.
The San Joaquin Valley Sun

Fresno man pleads guilty to fraud in connection to Bitwise

A Fresno hard money lender pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection to the collapse of ...

Fresno man pleads guilty in $45 million wire fraud in Bitwise case

A Fresno man has pleaded guilty to his role in two fraud schemes that caused about $45 million in losses.61-year-old David ...
The Washington Post

Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said, as thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new ...