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Former NBA Player Baron Davis Says Celebs Will Focus More on 'Utility' Tokens

Celebrities and athletes will be more picky about the kinds of tokens they endorse after an SEC crackdown on promotions, he said.

By Fran Velasquez

Mar 2, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos

The Hall of Famer will pay $1.4 million in penalties and disgorgement to settle charges that he did not disclose payments to promote the token.

By Nikhilesh De

Feb 17, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2023

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South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads

Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice.

By Jack Schickler

Jan 23, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

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How Social Media Influencers Fed Bankman-Fried's Cult of Personality

A number of YouTubers, often working with the Creators Agency talent management company, took money that was allegedly stolen from FTX customers to promote a gigantic financial fraud.

By Chris Norlund

Jan 18, 2023 at 3:03 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2023

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Kim Kardashian Wins Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax

A California district judge decided to dismiss the motion because the complainant was not able to supply sufficient facts.

By Camomile Shumba

Dec 8, 2022 at 12:35 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2022

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Kim Kardashian Likely to Win EthereumMax Investor Lawsuit: Report

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian looks set to win an investor lawsuit against her and other celebrities over their endorsement of cryptocurrency EthereumMax (EMAX) after a judge tentatively dismissed the case on Monday, according to a Bloomberg report. "The Hash" hosts discuss the ongoing story and lessons learned.

By CoinDesk Inc

Nov 9, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2022

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Kim Kardashian Looks Set to Win Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax: Report

A judge tentatively dismissed the case on Monday.

By Jamie Crawley

Nov 9, 2022 at 11:38 a.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2022

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SEC Charging Kim Kardashian for Crypto Promotion Was 'Game of Strategy': Former Branch Chief

"The SEC has limited resources, so to the extent that they're going to decide who to charge or who to go after ... is a game of strategy," says former SEC Branch Chief Valerie Dahiya, discussing the insights into the case against Kim Kardashian's paid EthereumMax promotion.

By CoinDesk Inc

Oct 13, 2022 at 5:09 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2022

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Weekend Story | Kim Kardashian, EthereumMax and the SEC's Publicity Grab

On today’s show, CoinDesk’s features reporter and Assistant Opinion Editor Daniel Kuhn takes a look at a silly endorsement that landed a big name influencer in trouble.

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Oct 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Oct 9, 2022

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