#SEC Sues Helium Founder#
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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 has filed suit against three tokens related to Helium: the Helium Network Token (HNT), Helium Mobile Token (MOBILE), and Helium Internet of Things Network Token (IoT), claiming they were sold as unregistered securities. The SEC is seeking penalties for the company and a ban on buying, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities. Helium founders said they would "vigorously" defend themselves against the SEC lawsuit. The enforcement action is one of the final acts of SEC Chair Gary Gensler before his term ends.
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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 alleges that Helium Network tokens (HNT), Helium Mobile tokens (MOBILE), and Helium Internet of Things network tokens (IoT) were sold as unregistered securities and seeks to fine the company and bar it from purchasing, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities. Helium’s founder has said it will "vigorously" defend itself against the SEC’s lawsuit. The enforcement action is one of the last by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before his term ends and he steps down before Donald Trump’s second term as president. The SEC’s lawsuit has raised concerns over cryptocurrency industry regulation and could have implications for other crypto projects.
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Helium founders issued unregistered crypto asset securities, violating U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
Helium founders misled investors, claiming partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce.
The SEC is seeking to fine Helium founders and bar them from buying, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities.
The enforcement action was one of the last taken by SEC Chair Gary Gensler during his tenure.