A Utah federal judge has refused to dismiss an SEC lawsuit against Kristoffer Krohn, a promoter of the alleged $18 million crypto mining scam by Green United LLC. Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen denied Krohn's appeal, stating he failed to show substantial grounds for a different legal opinion. Krohn argued that the SEC misinterpreted the Howey test, claiming the "Green Boxes" weren't investment contracts. However, the judge found his arguments unconvincing, noting he cherry-picked definitions without legal backing. The SEC accuses Green United of misleading investors with fraudulent crypto mining claims.