A fugitive has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over a crypto currency scam that stole more than $73 million from victims.

Daren Li, described by US authorities as the central organiser of the scheme, was convicted and sentenced by a US federal court despite fleeing after cutting off his electronic ankle monitor in December 2025.

According to the US Department of Justice, Li, who is a dual citizen of China and St Kitts and Nevis, orchestrated an international cryptocurrency investment fraud that mainly targeted Americans but also drew victims overseas, reports…