The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to settle its civil fraud case against Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, with one of Sun’s companies paying a US$10 million penalty, a court filing showed on Thursday.The SEC sued Sun and his companies Tron Foundation, BitTorrent Foundation and Rainberry in March 2023.It accused them of scheming to illegally distribute the cryptocurrency assets Tronix and BitTorrent, artificially inflate trading volume, and conceal payments to celebrity endorsers.Neither Sun’s lawyers nor the SEC immediately responded to requests for comment.
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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun settles US fraud case for US$10 million
Justin Sun, a Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has settled a civil fraud case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for $10 million.
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Justin Sun, a Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, has settled a civil fraud case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for $10 million. The SEC initially sued Sun and his companies, including Tron Foundation and BitTorrent Foundation, in March 2023. The lawsuit alleged that Sun and his companies illegally distributed cryptocurrency assets, artificially inflated trading volumes, and concealed payments to celebrity endorsers. The settlement, detailed in a recent court filing, resolves the SEC's accusations against Sun and his associated entities. Neither Sun's legal representatives nor the SEC have released immediate statements regarding the settlement.
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The SEC accused them of artificially inflating trading volume.
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The SEC accused them of illegally distributing Tronix and BitTorrent.
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The SEC sued Sun and his companies in March 2023.
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One of Sun’s companies is paying a US$10 million penalty.
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Justin Sun settles US fraud case for US$10 million.
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