CandleFocus

TrustToken and TrueCoin SEC settlement admits no fault or denial in TUSD case

TrustToken and TrueCoin SEC settlement admits no fault or denial in TUSD case
TrustToken and TrueCoin, creators of the stablecoin TrueUSD (TUSD), have reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding allegations of fraudulent and unregistered sales of investment contracts. The companies will pay a combined total of $700,000 in penalties and disgorgement without admitting or denying the SEC's findings. The SEC claimed that TrustToken and TrueCoin falsely marketed TUSD as fully backed by US dollars while a significant portion of the assets were invested in a speculative offshore fund. The settlement includes civil penalties, disgorgement, and injunctions to prevent future violations of securities laws. The news of the settlement caused TrueUSD's market cap to slightly de-peg, but it remains within ranges seen over the past six months.

Related News