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- Rodney Burton, known as Bitcoin Rodney, alleges Australian Sam Lee deceived him in a $3 billion HyperVerse Ponzi scheme.
- Burton was charged in early 2024, and his lawyers seek release after 22 months of pretrial detention.
- Sam Lee denies responsibility and says Burton's claims are baseless, noting that ventures would face fewer regulatory hurdles under U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The civil case against Lee is on hold pending criminal proceedings.
