Oyster Pearl founder Amir Bruno Elmaani sentenced to 4 years in prison, ordered to pay restitution of $5.5 million

Amir Bruno Elmaani, founder of the cryptocurrency Oyster Pearl, was charged with tax evasion for allegedly failing to report millions earned from his business. He misrepresented his income, spent lavishly without reporting, and was convicted of tax offenses, receiving a four-year prison sentence and ordered to pay nearly $5.5 million in restitution.