#DCG settles for $38 million#
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with concealing material financial risks in 2022 after Three Arrows Capital defaulted, by issuing false or misleading information. The SEC imposed a $38 million fine on DCG. The SEC alleged that DCG misled investors by being negligent about Genesis's financial condition and exaggerating DCG's efforts to assist Genesis. DCG settled these charges without admitting or denying the allegations. Genesis's then-CEO Michael Moro was also fined $500,000 for knowing about the relevant risks but approving false statements claiming the company's financial condition was "strong," and for inflating the balance sheet using a $1.1 billion promissory note, while failing to disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023.
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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 concealing the true extent of financial risks stemming from a default by Three Arrows Capital in 2022 by issuing false or misleading statements, and fined DCG $38 million. The SEC alleges that in mid-June 2022, a major borrower, Three Arrows Capital, failed to meet margin calls, harming Genesis's business, but DCG downplayed the impact of the default and overstated the efforts DCG was taking to assist Genesis, misleading investors. The SEC also charged Genesis's then-CEO, Soichiro “Michael” Moro, with knowing about the risks but approving the release of false statements claiming the company's financial condition was "strong," and inflating its balance sheet with a $1.1 billion promissory note, failing to disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis paused withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG settled these charges without admitting or denying the allegations.
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DCG misled investors by issuing false or misleading statements about the financial condition of Genesis after it experienced financial difficulties.
DCG exaggerated its rescue efforts for Genesis and downplayed the impact of the Three Arrows Capital default.
DCG failed to exercise reasonable care, resulting in the public's false impression of Genesis' financial condition.
The SEC charged DCG with violating Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act and fined DCG $38 million.