CFTC Wins $31 Million Default Judgment Over Digital Assets and Precious Metals Fraud

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has entered a default judgment against Brian Early and Alisha Ann Kingrey for their participation in a digital assets and precious metals fraud involving the unincorporated Fundsz entity and its website, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said.

The court directed the Louisiana man and Arkansas woman to pay over $31 million, according to the CFTC.

Entry of the default judgment was preceded by the court's entry of consent orders against two other defendants for their roles in the scheme: Rachel Larralde, as personal representative of the estate of Rene Larralde, and Juan Pablo Valcarce.

The CFTC announced the orders on September 30, 2026.