According to SEC, many ICOs listed on Coinschedule.com appear in its DAO Report published in 2017, warning that: “coins sold in ICOs may be securities and that those who offer and sell securities in the U.S. must comply with federal securities laws.” SEC revealed that Blotics has agreed to cease and desist from future violations…
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Moreover, it has been alleged that the salespeople would inform potential investors that the only time the broker made any money was when the investor made money. This technique was used to gain additional trust for the trading information that the brokers were providing. Once the investors believed that the brokers only made a profit…
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The trading app launched crypto trading in 2018 and now cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are available for trading. About a half of the users on the app are first-time investors. This year has been particularly volatile for crypto trading. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is expected to make a number of new policies and…
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So far, the agency has awarded over $938 million to a total of 179 individuals since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…
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Kristina Littman, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s Cyber Unit, stated: Loci and its CEO misled investors regarding critical aspects of Loci’s business. Investors in digital asset securities are entitled to truthful information and fulsome disclosures so they can make informed investment decisions. Although Wise and his company have neither admitted to nor denied the…
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Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, said: These whistleblowers provided critical information that alerted Commission staff of the violations. Their information and continuing assistance played a key role in the successful resolution of the actions. So far, the agency has awarded over $937 million to a total of 178 individuals…
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On top of the concealment charge, authorities have also accused the three new defendants of being well aware of Manor’s background in criminal activities. The latest SEC press release stated: To conceal Manor’s involvement and his history from investors, they used Manor’s chosen alias ‘Shaun MacDonald’ in ICO related-communications and helped create and distribute materially…
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The SEC stated in its report regarding the second charge: Radjabli allegedly generated $162,800 in illicit profits on the resulting increase in Veritone’s stock price by trading Veritone securities on behalf of Apis Capital and an affiliated fund. The third fraud that Radjabli has now been charged with consisted of yet another fraudulent scheme regarding…
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Botvinnik did not admit or deny the allegations the SEC made but consented to the final judgment. He was ordered to pay civil penalty of $160,000, disgorgement of $1,140,996.48, and $208,155.86 in prejudgment interest. The official announcement stated that the SEC may suggest a plan to distribute any funds received from Botvinnik to harmed investors.…
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So far, the agency has awarded over $901 million to a total of 163 individuals since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…
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