EthereumMax

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued former National Basketball Association player Paul Pierce for "touting" ethereumMax (EMAX) tokens without revealing he had been paid to do so. Former NBA All-star and serial entrepreneur Baron Davis explains why the lack of crypto education among celebrities can sometimes lead to potentially problematic endorsements of certain products.

Mar 2, 2023

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian looks set to win an investor lawsuit against her and other celebrities over their endorsement of cryptocurrency EthereumMax (EMAX) after a judge tentatively dismissed the case on Monday, according to a Bloomberg report. "The Hash" hosts discuss the ongoing story and lessons learned.

Nov 9, 2022

"The SEC has limited resources, so to the extent that they're going to decide who to charge or who to go after ... is a game of strategy," says former SEC Branch Chief Valerie Dahiya, discussing the insights into the case against Kim Kardashian's paid EthereumMax promotion.

Oct 13, 2022

Lisa Bragança, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Branch chief and Bragança Law owner, discusses the regulatory implications of reality TV star Kim Kardashian paying a $1.26 million fine to the SEC for promoting the cryptocurrency EthereumMax without disclosing payment. "This was a gift to the SEC and Chairman Gensler," Bragança said.

Oct 4, 2022

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been served with a lawsuit on allegations they misled investors in promoting the EthereumMax token. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest development illuminating the potential problems with celebrities and crypto.

Jan 13, 2022

Block CEO Jack Dorsey is proposing the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund to defend developers from lawsuits about their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem. A group of U.S. banks to offer its own stablecoin "USDF" in a move to tackle concerns regarding reserves behind nonbank-issued equivalents. Investors are suing Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather over an alleged EthereumMax scam. CoinDesk's Galen Moore weighs in on the top crypto headlines.

Jan 12, 2022