**Crypto Scammer Gets More Time to Prep for Testimony**

Gustavo Rodriguez, a promoter of the crypto firm IcomTech, convicted of wire fraud, has been granted extra days to prepare for his testimony before sentencing in New York. Rodriguez’s lawyers requested an evidentiary hearing, and Judge Jennifer Rochon agreed to hear his testimony on Oct. 25.

Rodriguez, along with David Brend, was found guilty of running a crypto Ponzi scheme that defrauded users of over $8 million. Both face hefty prison sentences, with prosecutors seeking 160 months for Rodriguez. Brend’s sentencing is set for Nov. 22. The case marks a significant chapter in the crackdown on crypto fraud.