Former Deutsche Bank broker pleads guilty to crypto-related fraud

A former investment banker and FINRA- registered broker with Deutsche Bank pleaded guilty to defrauding nearly 30 investors out of $1.5 million in a cryptocurrency-related scheme, and now faces up to 30 years in prison.. Rashawn Russell, a 27- year old Brooklyn resident, pleaded guilty in New York federal court this week to his role in a scheme involving the R3…