#DCG to Pay $38 Million to Settle Charges#
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with concealing material financial risks stemming from the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022 by issuing false or misleading statements. The SEC has levied a $38 million penalty on DCG. The SEC alleged that in mid-June 2022, a large borrower failed to meet margin calls, harming Genesis’ business, yet DCG downplayed the impact of the default and overstated its efforts to aid Genesis afterwards. The SEC also charged that Michael Moro, then CEO of Genesis, was aware of the risks but approved the release of misleading statements claiming the firm’s financial condition was “strong” and inflated the balance sheet using a $1.1 billion promissory note, failing to disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG has settled the charges without admitting or denying them.
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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 nature of material financial risks stemming from the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022 by issuing false or misleading statements. The SEC fined DCG $38 million. The SEC alleged that DCG misled investors about Genesis's financial condition following the Three Arrows Capital default and inflated its balance sheet using 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 the charges without admitting or denying the allegations. The SEC also fined former Genesis CEO Michael Moro $500,000, alleging that he was aware of the relevant risks but authorized the release of false statements claiming the company's financial condition was "strong." The settlement is the latest in a series of enforcement actions by the SEC against the cryptocurrency industry, signifying the SEC's increasing scrutiny of the sector.
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DCG concealed the true state of affairs by issuing false or misleading information when Genesis encountered financial problems, misleading investors.
DCG exaggerated its efforts to help Genesis, downplayed the impact of Three Arrows Capital's default, and misled investors about its financial condition.
Former Genesis CEO Michael Moro was aware of the associated risks but approved the issuance of false statements claiming that the company's financial condition was "strong" and inflated the balance sheet with an $11 billion promissory note.
DCG failed to exercise reasonable care, giving the public a materially misleading impression of GGC's financial condition.