US regulator sues crypto lending platform over US$2bil fraud


The US markets watchdog sued an online cryptocurrency lending company and its top executives, over allegations that its investment bot was a scam. — REUTERS

The US markets watchdog on Wednesday sued an online cryptocurrency lending company and its top executives over allegations of fraudulently raising US$2bil (RM8.32bil) in investments.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged BitConnect, its founder Satish Kumbhani, its top US promoter Glenn Arcaro and his company with offering "a fraudulent and unregistered offering and sale of securities in the form of investments in a 'Lending Program,'" an SEC statement said.

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