#DCG settled with a $38 million fine.#
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) with misleading investors about the financial health of its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital, and has fined DCG $38 million. The SEC alleges that DCG concealed the financial risks at Genesis after the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022 and issued false or misleading statements. The SEC also charged former Genesis CEO Michael Moro with knowing about the risks but approving the issuance of false statements and using a $1.1 billion promissory note to inflate its balance sheet, failing to disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG settled the charges without admitting or denying the allegations.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with misleading investors by making false or misleading statements about their financial condition in 2022 after a major financial risk arose from the default of Three Arrows Capital. The SEC alleges that DCG and former CEO of Genesis, Michael Moro, approved the issuance of false statements claiming the company’s financial condition was “robust” even though they knew about the risks involved. They also allegedly inflated their balance sheets using a $1.1 billion promissory note and did not disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis paused withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. The SEC charged DCG and Moro with violating Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act, seeking an order to cease and desist, a $500,000 penalty against Moro, and a $38 million penalty against DCG. DCG settled the charges without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
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DCG misled investors by issuing false or misleading statements about the financial situation at Genesis, when it was facing financial issues.
DCG exaggerated the extent of its support for Genesis and downplayed the impact of Three Arrows Capital's default.
DCG failed to exercise reasonable care, which led to the public's misperception of Genesis' financial health.
Michael Moro, the former CEO of Genesis, was aware of the risks but approved the release of inaccurate statements and inflated the balance sheet using a $1.1 billion promissory note.