#SEC Sues Nova Labs for Alleged Fraud#
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, Inc. on January 17, 2025, alleging that the company has been conducting unregistered offerings of crypto asset securities and defrauding investors since April 2019 through the sale of “Hotspots” devices and a “Discovery Mapping” program. The SEC alleges that Nova Labs conducted unregistered offers and sales of securities in connection with the offering and sale of “Hotspots” devices, which are used to mine Nova Labs’ crypto asset, and “Discovery Mapping,” a program that allows users to exchange their private data for Nova Labs’ crypto asset. The SEC is seeking a permanent injunction against Nova Labs, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, Inc. on January 17, 2025, alleging that the company has been conducting unregistered offerings and sales of crypto asset securities, and defrauding investors, since April 2019 through its sale of “Hotspots” devices and its “Discovery Mapping” program. The SEC alleges that Nova Labs made unregistered offers and sales of securities when it offered and sold electronic devices known as “Hotspots” (which are used to mine Nova Labs’ crypto assets) and “Discovery Mapping” (a program that allows users to exchange their private data for Nova Labs’ crypto assets). The SEC’s complaint seeks permanent injunctions against Nova Labs, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties.
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Nova Labs sells 'Hotspots' devices and a 'Discovery Mapping' program to conduct an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities.
Nova Labs allegedly defrauded investors.
The SEC is seeking a permanent injunction against Nova Labs.
The SEC is seeking disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties.