I recall that it was an era when ICO for the banking industry were all the rage, and many investors were drawn to the world of crypto-based banking. In some instances, ICO investors might have relied on somewhat loose parameters. A team with impressive credentials could be manipulated, a professional whitepaper could be crafted by others, and a website with a .io domain could be built by anyone. It was a realm of total freedom, and there were no checks in place to prevent individuals from launching fake ICOs.

A figure of 151 million dollars is a substantial accomplishment, even if it was the most meticulously executed scam in the ICO world at the time. Presently, money laundering can be easily facilitated, especially within the realm of casinos. They've likely absconded with all the funds they acquired.

However, can you believe that the actual sum is 151 million USD? I mean, websites can be manipulated, and even wallets can receive transfers from other wallets owned by the same person. I am suspicious of ICOs reaching figures above 100 million dollars; they might have manipulated the numbers to attract more investors. The actual proceeds may not be as substantial as claimed.