Posted 1/3/2024, 8:55:57 PM
Mystery and Losses Surround Collapsed $1.3B Crypto Fund HyperVerse and Its CEO of Unverified Identity
- HyperVerse crypto hedge fund CEO "Steven Reece Lewis" appears to be a fake identity; investigation found no records verifying his resume
- HyperVerse collapsed in an alleged pyramid scheme, causing estimated $1.3B in customer losses
- "Lewis" had endorsements from celebrities like Steve Wozniak, but none confirm knowing him
- Earliest skepticism of "Lewis'" identity was on Reddit 2 years ago
- "Lewis" stopped tweeting in June 2022 when HyperVerse suspended withdrawals; his identity still has not been verified