Two Individuals Convicted for $11M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in Atlanta convicted a Georgia man and woman yesterday for their roles in an over $11 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme.
Teldrin Foster, 42, of Decatur, was convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured financial institution, and money laundering in connection with...
Van Eck Associates Charged for Failing to Disclose Influencer’s Role in Connection with ETF Launch
Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that registered investment adviser Van Eck Associates Corporation has agreed to pay a $1.75 million civil penalty to settle charges that it failed to disclose a social media influencer’s role in the launch of its new exchange-traded fund (ETF).
According to the SEC’s order, in March 2021, Van Eck Associates...
El Nadalgate …y el séquito de cómplices del sportswashing de Arabia Saudí
Los Ángeles (CA) – Cuando los focos y las cámaras de televisión se apagan, el glamour casi siempre se desvanece sobre el telón de fondo de la realidad. Y cuando la “humildad” y las buenas formas que el tenista español Rafa Nadal ha profesado durante años dentro y fuera de las pistas se abren hacia un futuro en el...
SEC Announces New Rules Impacting Certain Dealer Roles
Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted two rules that require market participants who engage in certain dealer roles, in particular those who take on significant liquidity-providing roles in the markets, to register with the SEC, become members of a self-regulatory organization (SRO), and comply with federal securities laws and regulatory obligations.
“I am pleased to support...
TradeStation Crypto Charged for Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Lending Product
Florida-based company agrees to settle charge concerning interest feature on crypto asset accounts
Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against TradeStation Crypto, Inc., based in Plantation, Florida, for failing to register the offer and sale of a crypto lending product that allowed U.S. investors to deposit or purchase crypto assets in a TradeStation account in...
Founder of $1.7 Billion “HyperFund” Crypto Pyramid Scheme and Top Promoter Charged with Fraud
Promoter Brenda Chunga (aka Bitcoin Beautee) agrees to settle fraud and unregistered offering charges
Washington D.C., Jan. 29, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission this week charged Xue Lee (aka Sam Lee) and Brenda Chunga (aka Bitcoin Beautee) for their involvement in a fraudulent crypto asset pyramid scheme known as HyperFund that raised more than $1.7 billion from investors...
Founder of American Bitcoin Academy Online Crypto Course Charged with Fraud Targeting Students
Defendant claimed his hedge fund would use sophisticated tools like artificial intelligence to generate returns
Washington D.C., Feb. 2, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission this week announced that Brian Sewell and his company, Rockwell Capital Management, agreed to settle fraud charges in connection with a scheme that targeted students taking Sewell’s online crypto trading course known as the...
FTC anuncia normativa para combatir fraude en compra y alquiler de vehículos
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