I estimated he was making about $20,000 USD a week during the ICO boom, and he also sold the exchange to Asian buyers, so I believe he came out on top. Although

I estimated he was making about $20,000 USD a week during the ICO boom, and he also sold the exchange to Asian buyers, so I believe he came out on top. Although dealing with the SEC is very expensive (your lawyers spend many hours on calls and assisting in discovery) and also it's nerve wracking.