Goliath Ventures / Christopher Delgado
Summary
Goliath Ventures, Inc. (formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm), based in Apopka/Orlando, Florida, operated a cryptocurrency investment Ponzi scheme from January 2023 through January 2026. Its founder and CEO, Christopher Alexander Delgado, was arrested on federal charges in February 2026 and pleaded guilty on June 30, 2026 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, admitting to at least $250 million in investor losses from a scheme that raised approximately $400 million under false promises of returns from cryptocurrency liquidity pools. Sentencing is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
Connected Entities
1 entities · 10 linked investigationsTimeline(10 events)
2021-10
Alleged domain registrations for both Goliath Ventures and My Liquidity Partner entities within 20 days of each other, per independent investigative reporting.
Danny de Hek investigative reporting2023-01
Goliath Ventures (formerly Gen-Z Venture Firm) begins soliciting investors under false promises of monthly cryptocurrency liquidity pool returns, per DOJ and IRS-CI.
IRS-CI Arrest Press Release2025-09
Investigative journalist Danny de Hek begins publishing articles and videos alleging Goliath Ventures is a Ponzi scheme.
Danny de Hek / dehek.com2026-02-24
Christopher Alexander Delgado arrested on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering. IRS-CI and Homeland Security Investigations are lead agencies. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces charges.
IRS-CI Arrest Press Release2026-02
Federal authorities begin seizing assets traceable to the Goliath Ventures fraud scheme, including an Isleworth mansion.
DOJ Civil Forfeiture Press Release2026-03-12
Investors file proposed class action lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging the bank processed approximately $253 million in Goliath-linked deposits while ignoring fraud indicators.
CoinDesk2026-03-16
Goliath Ventures files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, reporting $1M-$10M in assets against $100M-$500M in liabilities.
Crowdfund Insider2026-06-30
Christopher Alexander Delgado pleads guilty in federal court in Orlando to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Admits to at least $250 million in investor losses.
DOJ Middle District of Florida2026-10-21
Sentencing hearing scheduled before U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell at Orlando Federal Courthouse, Courtroom 5A. Delgado faces potential maximum sentence of up to 50 years.
DOJ Middle District of Florida Case PageDecision Log
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