#DCG to Pay $38 Million to Settle#
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Digital Currency Group (DCG) has agreed to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a $38 million penalty to resolve charges brought by the SEC against its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital, for lending fraud. The SEC alleged that DCG was negligent in its disclosures to investors about the health of its bankrupt lending unit, Genesis, and especially after the collapse of Three Arrows Capital, DCG downplayed the impact of the default and exaggerated its efforts to help Genesis. DCG settled the charges without admitting or denying the allegations.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Digital Currency Group (DCG) $38 million and sanctioned Genesis's CEO for negligence, alleging that DCG engaged in fraudulent activities related to Genesis Global Capital's lending business. The SEC accused DCG of misleading investors during Genesis's bankruptcy, downplaying the risks of its business and exaggerating its efforts to help Genesis. Specifically, the SEC stated that DCG, after learning of the default of major borrower Three Arrows Capital in June 2022, failed to take timely action and instead continued to conceal Genesis's financial situation from investors, leading to losses for them. DCG settled these charges, neither admitting nor denying them. This settlement demonstrates the regulatory scrutiny of fraud within the cryptocurrency industry and highlights the responsibilities of companies in terms of disclosure.
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DCG settles SEC charges of fraud over Genesis Global Capital lending, paying $38 million
SEC alleged DCG was negligent and misled investors about Genesis's collapse, exaggerating DCG's efforts to help Genesis.
DCG settled the charges without admitting or denying wrongdoing.
The events originated from the collapse of Three Arrows Capital, which owed Genesis $2.4 billion, and DCG was aware that Genesis would lose at least $1 billion due to the fund's collapse.