SEC Targets Crypto Fraudsters Behind $61.5 Million Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its crackdown on crypto fraud, focusing on Triten Financial Group and GCZ Global, led by Jonathan and Tanner Adam.

The SEC accuses the Adam brothers of misappropriating $61.5 million from investors under the pretense of a crypto lending scheme.

Promising substantial returns through fake lending pools, the Adams reportedly used the funds for personal luxuries, including a $30 million condo and other high-end purchases.

The SEC has taken swift action by freezing the assets of the implicated companies to prevent further financial losses and is seeking legal penalties against the Adams for breaching anti-fraud regulations.

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In a related development, the SEC has reached a settlement with Abra, a crypto firm charged for operating without proper registration.

Abra’s Earn program, which managed nearly $600 million, was found to be in violation of SEC registration requirements. Abra has agreed to an injunction and will face civil penalties, pending court approval.

Alexander Stefanov