Crypto Scam Alert: CFTC Launches Lawsuit Against Mosaic Exchange
In a significant move targeting the crypto industry, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a civil enforcement action against Mosaic Exchange Limited, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, and its owner and Chief Executive Officer, Sean Michael. The complaint alleges that the defendants operated a fraudulent digital asset commodity scheme, deceiving investors and […]
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