SafeMoon CEO Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud Case
Braden Karony, CEO of the embattled SafeMoon project, faces severe legal consequences after a federal jury delivered a unanimous guilty verdict on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The 12-day trial revealed systematic deception, with prosecutors demonstrating how Karony misrepresented liquidity pool safeguards while diverting investor funds for luxury purchases.
The SafeMoon token’s precipitous fall from its $8 billion market cap peak underscores the risks of speculative crypto assets. This case marks another high-profile enforcement action as U.S. regulators intensify scrutiny of cryptocurrency operations.