Thor Technologies Faces Legal Consequences In SEC’s $2.6 Million Crypto Sale ...
In a win against the crypto industry, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained a default judgment against Thor Technologies and its founder David Chin. According to court documents, Thor Technologies and Chin were found guilty of conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities amounting to $2.6 million. SEC Prevails In Unregistered […]
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