Reginald Fowler May Reopen Plea Talks in Crypto Capital Case

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Oct 16, 2020 at 15:50 UTCUpdated Oct 16, 2020 at 15:51 UTC.Alleged "Shadow banker" Reginald Fowler may be headed back to the plea bargain table in a second attempt to resolve criminal finance charges stemming from Bitfinex-linked firm Crypto Capital.

The ex-National Football League investor had balked at prosecutors' February demand for $371 million in forfeiture, blowing up early talks to settle unlicensed money transmission charges.

Law360 reported Thursday that Fowler's counsel is "Open to again exploring" a plea deal over the original charge and a new one: wire fraud.

Prosecutors allege Fowler ran illegal banking services through Crypto Capital.

The payments processor once serviced crypto exchanges Bitfinex, QuadrigaCX and CEX.io.

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