Category: Securities Act of 1933

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Hawaii Man Charged for Making False Security Fund Conversion to Crypto Claims

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Hawaiian resident for falsely claiming that his fraudulent security would become the “first publicly traded security fund to convert to a cryptocurrency.” According to the Commission, the man promoted the security to boost its price and bolster the value of his portfolio. Fabricated Documents Used to…
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Ripple vs. SEC — Respite for a Beleaguered Industry

On July 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) finally issued an order in the infamous case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the payment settlement system and currency exchange, Ripple Labs, Inc. (Ripple). District Judge Analisa Torres’ highly anticipated order has been touted as…
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Are stablecoins securities? Well, it’s not so simple, say lawyers

One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities. Recently reported planned enforcement action against Paxos by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over Binance USD (BUSD) has many in the community questioning how the regulator could see a stablecoin…
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Nexo agrees to $45M settlement with SEC and NASAA over earn product

The crypto lender didn’t categorically admit or deny the findings from the SEC’s investigation despite agreeing to the settlement. Crypto lender Nexo Capital has agreed to pay $45 million in penalties to the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) for allegedly failing to register the offer and…
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