#SEC Sues Helium Founders#
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Helium founder Nova Labs, alleging it sold unregistered crypto asset securities and misled investors about partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce. The SEC argues that Helium Network tokens (HNT), Helium Mobile tokens (MOBILE), and Helium Internet of Things Network tokens (IoT) were sold as unregistered securities and is seeking fines against the company as well as a ban on its ability to buy, offer, or sell any crypto asset offered as a security. Helium founders said they will defend themselves against the SEC's lawsuit. This enforcement action is one of the final actions by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who is stepping down on Monday.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Helium founder Nova Labs, alleging that it offered unregistered crypto asset securities and misled investors into believing it had partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce. The SEC claims that Helium Network tokens (HNT), Helium Mobile tokens (MOBILE), and Helium Internet of Things Network tokens (IoT) were sold as unregistered securities. The regulator is seeking penalties against the company and a ban on Nova Labs from buying, offering, or selling any crypto asset offered as a security. Nova Labs has stated that it will "vigorously" defend itself against the SEC's complaint. The enforcement action is one of the last taken by SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who is set to step down on Monday. The lawsuit has reignited debate over cryptocurrency regulation. SEC Chair Gary Gensler has consistently advocated for robust regulation of the crypto markets, while Helium’s founders maintain that its tokens are not securities.
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Helium founders issued HNT, MOBILE, and IoT tokens that are unregistered securities, in violation of U.S. securities laws.
Helium founders misled investors by claiming partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce.
The SEC is seeking penalties against the Helium founders and barring them from buying, offering, or selling any digital asset offered as a security.
The Helium founders will vigorously defend themselves against the SEC's lawsuit.