The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Avraham Eisenberg with orchestrating an attack on a crypto asset trading platform, Mango Markets, by manipulating the MNGO token, a so-called governance token that was offered and sold as a security.… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
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Nexo Agrees to Pay $45 Million in Penalties and Cease Unregistered Offering of Crypto Asset Lending Product
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Nexo Capital Inc. with failing to register the offer and sale of its retail crypto asset lending product, the Earn Interest Product (EIP). To settle the SEC’s charges, Nexo agreed to pay a $22.5… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
SEC Awards Approximately $18 Million to Three Whistleblowers
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced three awards totaling approximately $18 million to three whistleblowers whose information and assistance led to a successful enforcement action. The first whistleblower provided the SEC with… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544.
SEC Announces Departure of Renee Jones; Erik Gerding Named Director of Division of Corporation Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Renee Jones, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, will depart the agency to return to her faculty position at Boston College Law School, effective Feb. 3, 2023. Erik Gerding,… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
SEC Charges Genesis and Gemini for the Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Securities through the Gemini Earn Lending Program
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Gemini Trust Company, LLC for the unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending program. Through this… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
Paul Munter Named Chief Accountant
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Munter has been appointed Chief Accountant. He has served as Acting Chief Accountant since January 2021. As Chief Accountant, Mr. Munter will continue to lead the Office of the Chief… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call […]
SEC Announces Appointment of Cristina Martin Firvida as Investor Advocate
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Cristina Martin Firvida as Director of the Office of the Investor Advocate, effective Jan. 17, 2023. Ms. Martin Firvida was most recently the Vice President of Financial Security… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
Understanding What “Control Person” Means in Securities Law
What is a Control Person? A control person is an entity or individual who has the power to influence, direct, or control the activities of a publicly traded company. Control persons can be directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, or any other person with authority over the public company’s management and operations. […]
Non-Compete Agreements Going Away?
Over the years the courts have been limiting, if not outright striking, non-compete agreements which prohibit employees from working in their chosen profession for a period of time or in a geographic area. Those agreements can be extremely harmful to the employee, and limit competition in the markets. The reality […]
Finra Panel Orders Fidelity To Pay Ex-Broker $500K In Defamation Case
Finra Panel Orders Fidelity To Pay Ex-Broker $500K In Defamation Case: The panel also ruled that the records of termination are to be expunged.
