Kardashian Crypto Hype Lawsuit Advances Over Her Alleged Lies

(Bloomberg) -- Kim Kardashian failed to persuade a judge to throw out a lawsuit in which she’s accused of scamming investors in a cryptocurrency called EthereumMax by falsely hyping the digital tokens.Most Read from BloombergPGA Tour Bows to Saudi Rival in Shock Combination With LIV GolfUkraine Dam Blast Blamed on Russia Tips War Into New PhaseGeorge Santos Loses Bid to Shield the People Who Guaranteed His $500,000 BailSEC’s Coinbase Lawsuit Heralds Deepening US Crypto CrackdownRussia’s Dam-Bust

• 2023-06-07
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SEC fines former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce for crypto push

Former Boston Celtics player Paul Pierce will be subject to a hefty fine as he settles charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• 2023-02-18
• Paul Pierce Boston Celtics SEC securities law EMAX Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets

NBA Hall of Famer Hit With SEC Fine for Cryptocurrency Promotion

Paul Pierce was fined $1.4 million by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for improperly promoting EMAX tokens on Twitter.

• 2023-02-18
• Paul Pierce Gary Gensler EMAX SEC Boston Celtics securities laws

Pierce to pay $1.4M to settle with SEC on crypto violations

Former NBA player Paul Pierce has agreed to pay about $1.4 million to settle charges that he touted EMAX tokens on social media without disclosing the payment he received for the promotion and for making false and misleading promotional statements about the same crypto asset, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. EMAX tokens are crypto asset securities offered and sold by EthereumMax. The SEC’s order found that Pierce failed to disclose that he was paid more than $244,000 worth o

• 2023-02-18
• Paul Pierce EMAX