SEC Accuses Chinese Businessman with Ties to Donald Trump Advisor of Orchestrating $500 Million Crypto Fraud – What's Going On?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the exiled Chinese business tycoon Miles Guo with fraud related to crypto and other assets. The charges from the SEC relate to the sale of what is referred to as “...
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The charges from the SEC relate to the sale of what is referred to as “unregistered and fraudulent offerings,” which raised more than $850 million for Guo, according to a press release from Wednesday – $500 million of which allegedly came from a crypto scam....
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