A Brazilian judge has dismissed the criminal charges against the late mastermind Johann Steynberg of MTI

ChainCatcher news, a Brazilian federal judge has ordered the dismissal of criminal charges against the late CEO of the Bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI), Johann Steynberg, after police investigations confirmed reports of his death.

Steynberg's death certificate has been added to the case file. Following the disclosure of this news, some victims immediately defamed these claims. Some believe that Steynberg may have faked his death. At the time of his death, Steynberg's death certificate indicated that he suffered from acute respiratory failure.