And how is he going to pay that $40 million? From a secret treasure chest?

To me it seems that public authorities try to distinguish themselves as good guys doing consumer protection in Bitcoin's wild West, legitimizing further Bitcoin "regulation".

I think in hindsight it was an obvious ponzi and I don't know how it was possible that it grew to such proportions. I think it's a good lesson for everyone not to be blinded by greed.

ya.ya.yo!