#SEC Sues Nova Labs for Fraud#
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Overview
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit on January 17, 2025, against Nova Labs, Inc., alleging that it had engaged in unregistered offerings of crypto asset securities and defrauded 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 electronic devices known as "Hotspots" (used to mine Nova Labs' crypto asset) and "Discovery Mapping" (a program that allows users to exchange their private data for Nova Labs crypto assets). The SEC seeks to permanently enjoin Nova Labs, forfeit its ill-gotten gains, pay prejudgment interest, and pay 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 had been engaging in unregistered offerings and sales of crypto asset securities since April 2019 through the sale of "Hotspots" devices and the "Discovery Mapping" program, and defrauding investors. The SEC alleges that Nova Labs conducted unregistered offers and sales of securities in connection with the offering and sale of electronic devices called "Hotspots" (used to mine Nova Labs' cryptocurrency) and the "Discovery Mapping" program (which allows users to exchange their private data for Nova Labs cryptocurrency). The SEC is seeking a permanent injunction against Nova Labs, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties. The lawsuit underscores the SEC's heightened scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry and its focus on unregistered securities offerings and fraudulent activities.
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Nova Labs allegedly conducted unregistered offerings of crypto asset securities through the sale of Hotspots devices and the Discovery Mapping program
Nova Labs allegedly misled investors
The SEC seeks a permanent injunction against Nova Labs
The SEC seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties