Digital Currency Group Fined $38M by SEC for Misleading Investors
The SEC noted carelessness in reporting significant information and misrepresenting a $1.1 billion promissory note.
DCG was fined for misrepresenting Genesis Global Capital's finances.
The $38 million civil penalty followed an SEC probe into deceptive statements during Three Arrows Capital's default-triggered financial catastrophe.
Digital Currency Group, Inc. (DCG) was fined $38 million by the SEC for misrepresenting Genesis Global Capital, LLC's financial health. The punishment is for Securities Act of 1933 Section 17(a)(3) breaches.
Genesis Global Capital lent retail investor cash to crypto-focused hedge funds. After its biggest borrower, Three Arrows Capital (TAC), defaulted on $2.4 billion in loans in mid-2022, the program's financial model collapsed.
Misconduct Details
Financial Crisis and TAC Default
TAC missed a margin call in June 2022, leaving Genesis with a $500 million gap that ballooned to $1 billion as Bitcoin values collapsed.
Genesis and DCG openly announced the company's healthy balance sheet throughout the financial crisis.
Misleading PR
DCG officials shared Genesis' June 15, 2022, post on its financial stability.
A June 17 tweet erroneously stated Genesis had addressed TAC's default dangers.
Misrepresented promissory note
Genesis received a $1.1 billion promissory note from DCG on June 30 to boost its equity.
The note's 10-year maturity and 1% interest rate were not disclosed to investors, misrepresenting DCG's financial involvement.
Not Taking Care
DCG officials neglected to rectify Genesis' erroneous tales and ensure note openness.
Violations and Fines
DCG's negligence violated Section 17(a)(3), which bans securities offering fraud or deception, according to the SEC. Penalty includes:
DCG must cease breaking securities laws.
The U.S. Treasury must get $38 million within 14 days.
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