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SEC sues Linqto founder and ex-executive over $430M investor fraud

  • —SPV interests in private companies were sold for over $430 million from 2021 to 2024
  • —Nearly all Linqto products were priced above fair value, the SEC alleges
  • —Investors were told securities were sold out and prices were algorithmic, which was false
  • —Charges include operating an unregistered investment company and unlawful sales to non-accredited investors
Why it matters: The case adds to the SEC's enforcement push against crypto and investment platforms, raising risks for retail investors in tokenized and SPV-style products.
Source: PANews
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