Cryptocurrencies
SEC Sues Five BitConnect Promoters Over $2 Billion Scheme
- Promoters received commissions based on funds raised: SEC
- Federal regulators have been warning about ICO risks for years
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Federal regulators sued five individuals for helping BitConnect, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, raise more than $2 billion from retail investors in an offering that wasn’t registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.