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The SEC is suing Touzi Capital, accusing the firm of misleading over 1,200 investors about its crypto mining fund.
What Happened?
Touzi Capital allegedly raised nearly $95 million from investors, promising the funds would go towards crypto mining operations. But instead of using the money as promised, the firm is said to have spent it on unrelated businesses. The SEC also claims the firm downplayed the risks and falsely made it seem like the fund was a safe investment, similar to a money market account. In reality, the fund was risky and hard to cash out, but Touzi Capital kept taking on new investors even after the fund started to fail.
The Bigger Picture
This case is just one of many legal battles between crypto firms and the SEC. While some of these cases might be dismissed in the future, experts believe a change in U.S. leadership could shift how the SEC handles the crypto industry.
