Genesis Global Agrees to $21M Civil Penalty Linked to Gemini Earn
Genesis Global, a bankrupt crypto lender, agrees to a $21 million penalty tied to Gemini Earn, settling SEC charges of securities law violations.
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Genesis Global, a bankrupt crypto lender, agrees to a $21 million penalty tied to Gemini Earn, settling SEC charges of securities law violations.
The U.S. SEC ordered Genesis to pay a $21 million civil penalty and impose a permanent injunction to settle charges that it engaged in unregistered offerings and sales of securities through crypto-assets.
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