#DCG Settles with SEC for $38 Million#
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Overview
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with concealing the true nature of their financial risk following the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022, by issuing false or misleading information. The SEC fined DCG $38 million. The SEC alleged that DCG misled investors during Genesis's financial turmoil in 2022. The SEC said that DCG concealed losses and issued misleading public statements, including inflating its balance sheet with a $1.1 billion promissory note without disclosing 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) charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with concealing material financial risks after the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022 by issuing false or misleading statements, and fined DCG $38 million. The SEC alleged that DCG concealed Genesis’s financial condition and issued misleading statements after Three Arrows Capital's default, exaggerating DCG's support for Genesis. The SEC also alleged that former Genesis CEO Michael Moro was aware of the risks but approved the issuance of false statements claiming the company’s financial position was “strong” and inflated the balance sheet with a $1.1 billion promissory note, failing to disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis suspended withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG settled these charges without admitting or denying them.
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Classic Views
DCG misled investors and concealed the financial risks of Genesis, particularly the losses from the Three Arrows Capital default.
DCG made false or misleading statements about Genesis' financial condition, exaggerating its financial health and inflating its balance sheet with a $1.1 billion promissory note.
DCG failed to exercise reasonable care, leading to a material misimpression of Genesis' financial condition to the public.
Former Genesis CEO Michael Moro knew about the risks but authorized the release of misleading statements and concealed key terms from investors.