#SEC Sues Helium Founders#
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Helium founder Nova Labs, alleging that 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, and it is seeking fines against the company and a ban on its purchase, offer, or sale of any crypto asset offered as a security. Helium's founders say they will "vigorously" defend themselves against the SEC's lawsuit. The enforcement action is one of the last taken by SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who is set to step 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 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 and an injunction barring it from buying, offering, or selling any crypto asset offered as securities. The lawsuit is one of the last acts of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who is stepping down on Monday. Helium's founders said the company will "vigorously" defend itself against the SEC's claims. The lawsuit renews the debate between the cryptocurrency industry and regulators, and highlights the SEC's increased scrutiny of the crypto space.
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Helium founders issued unregistered crypto asset securities and misled investors into believing they had partnerships with Lime, Nestlé, and Salesforce.
The SEC believes Helium's three tokens (HNT, MOBILE, and IoT) were sold as unregistered securities.
The SEC aims to fine Helium and ban it from buying, offering, or selling any crypto assets offered as securities.
Helium founders will 'vigorously' defend themselves against the SEC's lawsuit.