#SEC Sues Helium Founders#
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Helium founder Nova Labs, alleging it offered unregistered crypto asset securities and misled investors into believing it had partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce. The SEC believes 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 and to bar it from buying, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities. Helium founders said they would "vigorously" defend themselves against the SEC's lawsuit. The enforcement action is one of the last by SEC Chair 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 it sold unregistered crypto asset securities and misled investors into believing it had partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce. The SEC contends that Helium Network tokens (HNT), Helium Mobile tokens (MOBILE), and Helium Internet of Things (IoT) tokens were sold as unregistered securities. The agency is seeking penalties against the company and a ban on its ability to purchase, offer, or sell any crypto asset offered as a security. Nova Labs has stated it will “vigorously” defend itself against the SEC’s lawsuit. This enforcement action is one of the last taken by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before his departure on Monday. The event further highlights the SEC's scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry and has sparked renewed discussions about crypto regulation.
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Helium founders issued HNT, MOBILE and IoT tokens that are unregistered securities.
Helium founders misled investors by claiming partnerships with Lime, Nestlé and Salesforce.
The SEC is seeking to fine Helium founders and ban them from buying, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities.
Helium founders will vigorously defend themselves against the SEC’s lawsuit.