#DCG to pay $38 million to settle#
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Overview
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with concealing material financial risks in 2022 after the default of Three Arrows Capital, by issuing false or misleading statements. The SEC fined DCG $38 million. The SEC alleged that DCG misled investors by concealing losses and issuing misleading public statements during Genesis's financial turmoil in 2022, and that it used an $1.1 billion promissory note to cover up the insolvency. Genesis paused withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG settled the charges without admitting or denying the allegations.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital with concealing the true state of affairs by issuing false or misleading information in 2022 after Three Arrows Capital defaulted, creating significant financial risks for Genesis. The SEC charged that DCG concealed the true state of affairs at Genesis when it experienced financial troubles and issued misleading public statements that exaggerated the company's financial health. Specifically, the SEC alleges that in mid-June 2022, a major borrower (Three Arrows Capital) failed to meet margin calls, resulting in significant losses for Genesis, but DCG downplayed the impact of the default and exaggerated its efforts to help Genesis. The SEC also charged that DCG inflated its balance sheet by using an $1.1 billion promissory note and did not disclose key terms to investors. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG settled these charges without admitting or denying them.
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DCG misled investors and concealed the financial risks Genesis faced due to the default of Three Arrows Capital.
DCG inflated its financial position by issuing false or misleading information and used a $1.1 billion promissory note to inflate its balance sheet.
DCG failed to take reasonable care and created a significant false impression about the financial health of Genesis to the public.
DCG admitted that it had concealed the true situation by issuing false or misleading information after it suffered significant financial risks due to the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022.