OFFICIAL COMPANY STATEMENT · JULY 29, 2026Statement regarding the pending federal case
Firas Isa and Virtual Assets LLC, doing business as Crypto Dispensers, categorically deny the government’s allegations. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty and intend to contest the charge through trial.
An indictment is an accusation—not evidence and not a finding of guilt. The defense will challenge the government’s interpretation of events, the characterization and context of recorded conversations, and the claim that Firas Isa or Crypto Dispensers knowingly participated in customer scams or conspired to launder criminal proceeds.
Crypto Dispensers believes the prosecution has subjected the company and its founder to a markedly different response than substantially larger Bitcoin ATM operators that have faced civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, financial failures, or bankruptcy. The company believes that disparity deserves serious examination, supported by public records rather than speculation.
The defense disputes attempts to turn isolated words, informal expressions, or conversations presented without their complete context into proof of criminal intent. Firas Isa maintains that he did not participate in customer scams, knowingly assist scammers, or agree to launder criminal proceeds. Crypto Dispensers likewise denies operating as part of any criminal conspiracy.
Firas Isa and Crypto Dispensers are not conceding the government’s narrative. They are preparing to challenge it at trial, where allegations must be tested against admissible evidence and every element proved beyond a reasonable doubt. They expect the complete record to establish a materially different account from the indictment. Until that process is complete, both defendants remain presumed innocent.
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