#DCG to Pay $38 Million to Settle SEC Charges#
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Digital Currency Group (DCG) has agreed to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for $38 million to resolve charges that the SEC brought against its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital, for alleged lending fraud. The SEC alleged that DCG was negligent in its disclosures to investors about the health of Genesis's lending business, particularly with regard to the default of Three Arrows Capital. DCG has settled the charges without admitting or denying them. The SEC contended that DCG downplayed the impact of the Three Arrows Capital default on Genesis and exaggerated DCG's efforts to help Genesis, leading to a misleading public impression of Genesis's financial condition.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Digital Currency Group (DCG) $38 million and sanctioned it for alleged lending fraud by its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital. The SEC alleged that DCG concealed Genesis's financial condition from investors and exaggerated its support for Genesis during Genesis's bankruptcy. Specifically, the SEC stated that in mid-June 2022, after a large borrower (Three Arrows Capital) failed to meet its margin calls, DCG did not promptly disclose the negative impact on Genesis to investors but instead downplayed the default's impact and exaggerated DCG's support for Genesis. Ultimately, the bankruptcy of Three Arrows Capital led to a loss of at least $1 billion for Genesis, while DCG continued to act as if its business was not threatened by these events. DCG settled these allegations without admitting or denying them. This event has once again raised concerns about cryptocurrency industry regulation and serves as a reminder for investors to exercise caution and understand the associated risks when investing in cryptocurrencies.
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DCG misled investors about Genesis's financial condition and downplayed the impact of Three Arrows Capital's collapse.
DCG was negligent in failing to take reasonable care, resulting in a misleading public impression of Genesis's financial condition.
The SEC accused DCG of fraud in connection with the collapse of Genesis.
DCG settled SEC charges for $38 million, neither admitting nor denying the allegations.