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Securities Fraud
SEC Pursues $45M Scam Based in Fake Blockchain Technology
The U.S. securities agency is going after the people behind what it says was a massive fraud stealing from tens of thousands of investors.

State Securities Regulators Move to Shut Down NFT Scam Tied to Metaverse Casino
The action comes as states are increasingly joining forces to tackle crypto crimes.

SEC Sues 'Chicago Crypto Capital,' Employees for Illegally Selling BXY Tokens
Chicago Crypto Capital, its owner and two salesmen are being prosecuted for their illegal sale of BXY tokens to investors from August 2018 to September 2019.

BitBoy Lost His Lawsuit the Instant He Filed It
The YouTube cryptocurrency promoter is only drawing more attention to the pump and dump-filled oeuvre he'd rather suppress.

Meme Coins, Gambling and Crypto Regulation
As the Biden administration develops a crypto regulation framework, one type of token could be due for particularly close scrutiny.

SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Florida Man in Crypto App Scam
Aron Govil of Jacksonville is also being charged with scalping and insider trading in a related case.

Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty to $90M Fraud
Virgil Capital founder Stefan Qin lied to investors and siphoned off millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.

SEC Alleges Big-Talking Florida Crypto Investor Defrauded Clients of $6.8M
Thomas J. Gity allegedly told his 18 investor's he'd never ended a trading day in the red.

SEC Charges ICO Operator Who Used Alias After Past Conviction
The SEC has charged Blockchain Terminal founder Boaz Manor with securities fraud for a $30 million ICO conducted in 2017 and 2018.

SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note
The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law.
