Суд штата Юта признал майнинговые устройства Green Boxes ценными бумагами

investing.ruPublished on 2024-09-26Last updated on 2024-09-26

SEC утверждает, что Green United и ее руководители Райт Терстон (Wright Thurston) и Кристоффер Крон (Kristoffer Krohn) обманывали инвесторов, рекламируя Green Boxes как устройства, способные добывать «зеленые токены» GREEN. Однако устройства использовались для добычи биткоинов, о чем инвесторам не сообщалось. По данным регулятора, раздача токенов GREEN была произвольной и находилась под контролем Терстона, а не совершались в результате майнинговой деятельности.

Судья Энн Мари МакИфф Аллен (Ann Marie McIff Allen) объявила: устройства для майнинга Green Boxes соответствуют юридическому определению ценных бумаг в соответствии с законодательством США. SEC смогла доказать в этом деле наличие инвестиционного контракта, поскольку инвесторам продавались сами устройства — плюс заключались соглашение о хостинге Green Boxes. Компания Green United создавала у инвесторов впечатление, будто те добывают токены GREEN с помощью устройств для майнинга — хотя на самом деле инвесторы получали токены GREEN по усмотрению руководства компании, указано в постановлении суда.

Суд отказался принять ходатайство Green United, в котором компания утверждала, что SEC не имеет права регулировать токены GREEN, а принудительные меры ведомства выходят за рамки его полномочий. Судья отклонила доводы Green United, заявив, что ведомство четко изложило свою позицию.

В марте 2023 года SEC обвинила Green United в обмане инвесторов на $18 млн и скрытой покупке оборудования для майнинга криптоактивов. Компания вводила инвесторов в заблуждение, обещая доход от размещения криптоактивов в размере от 40% до 50%, счел регулятор. Вместо «зеленых майнеров» компания приобрела устройства ASIC Bitmain Antminer S9, что противоречит заявленным характеристикам проекта, указано в иске SEC.

Несколько лет назад Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам SEC Филиппин приравняла контракты на облачный майнинг к ценным бумагам. За незарегистрированную эмиссию ценных бумаг на Филиппинах нарушителям грозит 21 год тюрьмы.

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