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Crypto entrepreneur Sun, three companies charged by US SEC with unregistered sales, market manipulation

( March 22, 2023, 20:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Securities and Exchange Commission charged crypto asset entrepreneur Justin Sun and his three companies, Tron Foundation, BitTorrent Foundation, and Rainberry, with unregistered sales of crypto assets Tronix and BitTorrent. The SEC also charged Sun and his companies for allegedly manipulating the secondary market for TRX through extensive wash trading. Eight celebrities were charged for illegally promoting TRX and BTT without disclosing they had been compensated for their promotion.SEC Charges Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun and his Companies for Fraud and Other Securities Law Violations...

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