47 Ronin director allegedly scammed $11m from Netflix to buy DOGE, other crypto
Carl Erik Rinsch, director of the film 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves, has been charged with defrauding Netflix to buy cryptocurrencies and stocks.
Rinsch, a Hollywood director and screenwriter, was arrested and indicted on fraud charges tied to an $11 million agreement with Netflix for a science fiction TV series called “White Horse.”
According to the seven-count unsealed indictment , Rinsch secured a $44 million investment package in 2018 to fund the show’s production. Between 2019 and 2020, he obtained an additional $11 million in funding, which was transferred to a company wholly controlled by him.
Rather than using the funds for White Horse, Rinsch allegedly moved the $11 million through a network of accounts and ultimately deposited the funds into his personal brokerage account.
The indictment, announced by acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Matthew Podolsky and Leslie Backschies, assistant director of the FBI’s New York Field Office, claims Rinsch illegally used the funds to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks.
Within two months of his first trades, Rinsch had reportedly lost over half of the capital. Authorities also allege that he spent about $5.3 million suing Netflix for cash, paying credit card bills, and acquiring one Ferrari sports car and five Rolls-Royces.
Despite his initial losses from crypto trading, Rinsch allegedly reinvested in digital assets. According to the charges, he made $27 million from a $4 million investment into Dogecoin ( DOGE ). The funds were sent to a Kraken account through a Schwab Bank deposit, per a report by The New York Times.
Rinsch, now 47, faces up to 20 years in prison for one count of wire fraud alone. Other charges, including money laundering and unlawful activity, could each carry sentences of 10 to 20 years if the maximum penalties are imposed by a Los Angeles Court.
A court date has not been set yet. Rinsch was released on a $100,000 bail bond by order of U.S. Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo.
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys $12.5M in Bitcoin, Adding Another 150 BTC to Holdings
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings once again, purchasing an additional 150 BTC for approximately $12.5 million.
The Tokyo-listed company that it acquired the Bitcoin at an average price of $83,508 per BTC as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy.
With this latest acquisition, Metaplanet now holds a total of 3,200 BTC, valued at approximately $265.9 million based on current market prices.Metaplanet Aims to Hold 21,000 BTC by 2026 in Aggressive Bitcoin Strategy
The firm’s aggressive Bitcoin strategy was initiated in April 2024, with a goal to hold 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026.
To fund its continued Bitcoin purchases, Metaplanet raised 2 billion yen ($13.3 million) through a bond issuance on Tuesday.
The company previously issued ordinary bonds of the same amount to EVO FUND on February 27, with proceeds earmarked for further Bitcoin accumulation.
The latest bond issuance is also fully allocated to EVO FUND, with no guarantee or collateral attached.
JUST IN: 🇯🇵 Japanese public company Metaplanet buys 150 for $12.5 million. — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)
Despite its aggressive Bitcoin buying spree, Metaplanet’s stock price dipped 0.49% on Tuesday, closing at ¥4,030.
However, year-to-date, the stock has gained 15.8%, and over the past year, it has surged 1,819%, according to Yahoo Finance. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 1.2% on the same day.
Metaplanet has been consistently expanding its Bitcoin Treasury Operations, with its most recent major purchase occurring on March 12, when it acquired 162 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 3,050 BTC at the time.Bitcoin Struggles Below $85K as Traders Question Bull Market’s Strength
Bitcoin remains under pressure, failing to sustain levels above $85,000 on March 14, despite a 1.9% gain in the S&P 500 index.
The leading cryptocurrency has not traded above $90,000 for over a week, raising concerns among traders about whether the bull market has lost momentum and how long selling pressure will persist.
Despite a 30% drop from its all-time high of $109,354 on January 20, Bitcoin’s derivatives market suggests resilience.
The Bitcoin basis rate, which measures the premium of monthly contracts over spot markets, after briefly signaling bearish sentiment on March 13.
Traders typically demand a 5% to 10% annualized premium to compensate for longer settlement periods, and while Bitcoin’s current 5% basis rate is below the 8% recorded two weeks ago, it remains within neutral territory.
This suggests that leveraged buyers are still engaged in the market, though with reduced confidence.
In another positive development, Bitcoin spot exchange‐traded funds (ETFs) posted a robust single‐day inflow of $274.59 million on March 17, showing renewed investor confidence in the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the charge among Bitcoin products with an inflow of $42.26 million.
However, as reported, digital asset investment products have now experienced outflows for the fifth consecutive week, with a total of $1.7 billion withdrawn over the past seven days.
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