#SEC Sues Helium Founder#
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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 contends that Helium Network tokens (HNT), Helium Mobile tokens (MOBILE), and Helium Internet of Things (IoT) tokens were sold as unregistered securities. It is seeking penalties against the company and a ban on its purchase, offer, or sale of any crypto asset offered as a security. Helium’s founders have said they will "vigorously" defend themselves against the SEC’s lawsuit. The enforcement action is one of the final actions taken 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 that the company offered unregistered crypto asset securities and misled investors into believing it had 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 a fine against the company and an injunction prohibiting it from purchasing, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities. Nova Labs has said it will "vigorously" defend itself against the SEC's lawsuit. The enforcement action is one of the last taken by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who is stepping down on Monday. The lawsuit has once again raised concerns in the cryptocurrency industry about SEC oversight and highlights the importance of cryptocurrency projects complying with securities laws when issuing tokens.
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Helium founders issued HNT, MOBILE, and IoT tokens that the SEC has determined are unregistered securities in violation of U.S. securities laws.
The SEC alleges Helium founders misled investors by claiming partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce.
The SEC seeks to impose penalties on Helium founders and to prohibit them from buying, offering, or selling any crypto asset offered as a security.
Helium founders said they will vigorously defend themselves against the SEC's lawsuit.