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Where Did $257 Million Go? BitClout Founder Faces Fraud Charges from SEC and DOJ Blockonomi 31 Jul 2024

Where Did $257 Million Go? BitClout Founder Faces Fraud Charges from SEC and DOJ ⚖️

BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji faces charges from the SEC and DOJ for wire fraud and selling unregistered securities. He allegedly raised $257 million from token sales but diverted $7 million for personal expenses. The SEC claims Al-Naji misled investors about BitClout's decentralized nature to skirt regulations. This controversy includes creating profiles without consent. The post detailing the charges appeared on Blockonomi.

Source: blockonomi.com ↗