#DCG Settles SEC Charges for $38 Million#
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital, with concealing material financial risks following the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022 by issuing false or misleading statements. The SEC has imposed a $38 million penalty on DCG. The SEC alleged that DCG misled investors by being negligent about the financial condition of Genesis and exaggerating DCG's efforts to help Genesis. DCG settled these charges without admitting or denying the allegations. In addition, the SEC also fined former Genesis CEO Michael Moro $500,000, alleging that he approved the release of false statements about the company's financial condition being "strong" while aware of the risks involved, and inflated the balance sheet using a $1.1 billion 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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The U.S. 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 about its financial condition following a major financial risk posed by the default of Three Arrows Capital in 2022. The SEC alleges that DCG and former Genesis CEO Michael Moro violated Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act, ordering them to cease and desist from further violations and imposing a $500,000 fine on Moro and a $38 million fine on DCG. DCG allegedly downplayed the impact of the default and exaggerated its efforts to help Genesis after Three Arrows Capital failed to meet margin calls in mid-June 2022, resulting in damage to Genesis's business. Ultimately, Genesis halted withdrawals in November 2022 and filed for bankruptcy in January 2023. DCG has settled the charges without admitting or denying the allegations.
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DCG misled investors and concealed significant financial risks arising from Genesis's default on Three Arrows Capital.
DCG inflated its financial position by issuing false or misleading statements and artificially boosted its balance sheet through a $1.1 billion promissory note.
DCG failed to exercise reasonable care, creating a materially misleading impression to the public about GGC's financial condition.
Genesis's former CEO Michael Moro was aware of the risks but authorized the release of misleading statements and concealed key terms from investors.