A federal superseding indictment in the District of Maryland charges Miami resident Rodney 'Bitcoin Rodney' Burton with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and related counts for allegedly promoting HyperFund and successor platforms. Prosecutors say the scheme ran from 2020–2024 and involved roughly $1.8 billion in investor funds.

Federal prosecutors returned a superseding indictment on December 12, 2025, that accuses Rodney Burton of leading promotion and facilitation of HyperFund and affiliated platforms, alleging a sprawling fraud that solicited investor funds across jurisdictions. The indictment includes conspiracy to commit wire fraud, multiple substantive wire‑fraud counts, money‑laundering charges and operating an unlicensed money‑transmitting business, and seeks criminal and forfeiture exposure tied to the alleged $1.8 billion loss. The Department of Justice release names cooperating investigative partners, including IRS Criminal Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, and describes steps to trace proceeds and identify co-conspirators. The charges underline continuing federal focus on individuals who allegedly market and monetize purported investment platforms without licensing or transparency and who allegedly use complex transmission and layering techniques to conceal investor losses and illicit proceeds.