Forsage co-founder Olena Oblamska extradited, pleads not guilty in $340M Ponzi case
Olena Oblamska, co-founder of Forsage, has been extradited from Thailand to the United States to face charges related to a $340 million Ponzi scheme. She has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The Forsage platform allegedly misled investors by presenting itself as a legitimate decentralized investment opportunity.
- ▪Olena Oblamska is accused of being involved in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $340 million.
- ▪Forsage was marketed as a decentralized investment platform but lacked genuine economic activity.
- ▪Oblamska has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.
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| Original publisher | Crypto Briefing |
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 21:42:45 +0000 |
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/17174237/ukrainian-woman-extradited-to-us-in-340m-crypto-ponzi-case-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Forsage co-founder Olena Oblamska extradited, pleads not guilty in $340M Ponzi case" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Forsage co-founder Olena Oblamska extradited, pleads not guilty in $340M Ponzi case The Ukrainian national was brought to the US from Thailand to face wire fraud conspiracy charges tied to the DeFi pyramid scheme that allegedly bilked investors worldwide. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May.
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