Christopher Alexander Delgado
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Christopher Alexander Delgado is the founder and former CEO of Goliath Ventures (formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm), an Orlando, Florida-based cryptocurrency investment firm. He was arrested in February 2026 on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, and pleaded guilty on June 30, 2026, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, admitting to causing at least $250 million in investor losses. Prosecutors allege Goliath raised at least $328 million — and as much as $425 million by SEC estimates — from over 1,300 investors through a Ponzi scheme that promised guaranteed monthly returns of 3–8% from cryptocurrency liquidity pools, while placing only approximately $1.5 million in any actual crypto platform.
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Timeline(8 events)
1 January 2023
Goliath Ventures (formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm) begins soliciting investors, promising 3–8% guaranteed monthly returns from cryptocurrency liquidity pools, according to court documents.
IRS Criminal Investigation / DOJ1 January 2026
Scheme collapses; Goliath Ventures ceases operations, according to the timeframe cited in the criminal complaint.
IRS Criminal Investigation24 February 2026
Christopher Alexander Delgado arrested by federal authorities in Florida on a criminal complaint charging wire fraud and money laundering. DOJ announces the arrest.
DOJ Middle District of Florida12 March 2026
Investors file a class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, alleging the banks ignored red flags and enabled the scheme.
CoinDesk16 March 2026
Goliath Ventures files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No. 26-13174-RAM), listing liabilities of $100M–$500M.
Financier Worldwide / Yahoo Finance30 June 2026
Delgado pleads guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Admits to causing at least $250 million in investor losses. Agrees to forfeit eight properties, eleven luxury vehicles, thirty watches, and other assets.
IRS Criminal Investigation / DOJ11 August 2026
SEC files civil enforcement action alleging Delgado raised at least $425 million from over 1,300 investors. CFTC simultaneously files parallel civil complaint alleging $397 million raised from approximately 1,600 customers. Delgado agrees to a bifurcated settlement with the SEC.
SEC / CFTC8 October 2026
Sentencing hearing scheduled in the Middle District of Florida. Delgado faces up to 20 years per fraud count and up to 10 years for the money laundering count.
IRS Criminal InvestigationDecision Log
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generated: 9/13/2026, 11:19:30 PM
last updated: 9/14/2026, 12:57:47 AM
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