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SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against decentralized finance (defi) platform Rari Capital and its co-founders for misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. The settlement involves penalties, injunctions, and bars against the individuals involved, with violations stemming from unregistered securities offerings and deceptive practices. SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital … Read more

SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raising $14.8 million for an exclusive restaurant project. “Flyfish agreed to a cease-and-desist order, to pay a $750,000 civil penalty, and to comply with certain undertakings,” the regulator noted. SEC Charges … Read more

SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from unsuspecting investors. The charges mark the first SEC enforcement actions against such scams. SEC Targets Crypto Scams in Latest Enforcement Action … Read more

SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights and violations of key industry standards, raising questions about the firm’s practices and the risks it missed. “Prager’s … Read more