#DCG Settles SEC Charges for $38 Million#
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Overview
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital of concealing the true state of affairs by issuing false or misleading statements following the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022, thereby misleading investors. The SEC charged DCG and former Genesis CEO Michael Moro with violating Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act. Ultimately, DCG agreed to pay $38 million to settle with the SEC, and Moro was fined $500,000. The events were triggered by the default of Three Arrows Capital, which resulted in Genesis losing at least $1 billion. Despite knowing the risks, DCG continued to issue misleading statements that exaggerated the company's financial condition. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with misleading investors by issuing false or misleading statements in 2022, after a significant financial risk arose due to the default of Three Arrows Capital. The SEC alleges that DCG and former Genesis CEO Michael Moro violated Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act, seeking to cease and desist from future violations and imposing a $500,000 penalty on Moro and a $38 million penalty on DCG. DCG admitted to the SEC’s allegations but neither admitted nor denied any wrongdoing, agreeing to pay the $38 million penalty to settle the matter. The SEC alleges that DCG concealed Genesis’s financial condition after the Three Arrows Capital default and issued misleading public statements that exaggerated DCG’s support for Genesis. The SEC also alleges that Moro was aware of the relevant risks but approved the release of inaccurate statements claiming the company’s financial position was "strong," and inflated the balance sheet by using an $11 million promissory note, without disclosing key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023.
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Classic Views
DCG misled investors and concealed the financial risks of Genesis, particularly the losses arising from the default of Three Arrows Capital.
DCG inflated its financial position through the release of false or misleading information, and used a $1.1 billion promissory note to artificially inflate its balance sheet.
DCG failed to take reasonable care and created a materially misleading impression to the public about Genesis's financial position.
Genesis's former CEO, Michael Moro, was aware of the relevant risks but still authorized the release of false statements and withheld critical information from investors.