"Lying?" How was Simon supposed to know on August 9, 2013 that BTC was about to set new records by rising 500-1200%?
Because that's what bitcoin does. It has always been highly volatile.
No reasonable person would expect HF to be culpable for such an outcome, much less actually believe a tiny new start-up could meet impossible obligations.
Then it was a lie to promise it. Simple. They lied to gain orders.
Lying requires intent. There is no way Simon intended to lie, because on August 9, 2013 he did not know BTC would suddenly explode in value, making full BTC refunds impossible. Are you saying Simon is psychic, or controls the price of BTC? Do you know how crazy that sounds?
Furthermore, HF provided full refunds to the extent possible for them. The rest are tied up in litigation, pending sale of assets. That's how business works. Grow up, son.
There are no charges pending against any HF people for fraud nor any other illegal action. Your defamation is contrary to the facts, has no basis in reality, and makes you look like a gambling addict unable to accept responsibility for his share of the blame for a bad (but entirely self-imposed) outcome.