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DAO1 & Apertum securities fraud warning from Germany

DAO1 has received a securities fraud warning from Germany’s BaFin. As per BaFin’s October 2nd DAO1 warning;


Texas rejoins GSPartners fraud settlement

Texas has rejoined the GSPartners fraud settlement. As per an undated update to the GSB Settlement website;


Josip Heit denied The Hongkong Telegraph EU trademark

Josip Heit has been denied a European trademark application for “The Hongkong Telegraph”. German lawyers Irle Moser filed an application on Heit’s behalf for The Hongkong Telegraph trademark on July 10th, 2023.


NASAA urges fed gov not to weaken state securities regulators

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has urged the US House Committee on Financial Services not to weaken state securities regulators. Several MLM related fraud cases, initiated by state regulators in the US, are cited in support. NASAA is made up of US state regulators, as well as their equivalents in the District of [Continue reading…]


GSPartners cases examples of US states fighting fraud

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), has cited thirteen GSPartners enforcement actions as examples of US state regulators “fighting fraud”.


BitMart restricts APTM token trading in Lithuania

Following a complaint asserting Apertum Foundation’s APTM token isn’t MiCA compliant, BitMart has restricted trading activity in Lithuania.


GSB and Texas re-engage GSPartners settlement negotiations

GSB has re-engaged settlement negotiations over GSPartners allegations made by the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB).


TSSB sets aside Apertum Foundation fraud emergency order

As per a July 31st order, the Texas State Securities Board has opted to set aside its Apertum Foundation emergency order. The order, issued on March 20th, pertains to ongoing alleged securities fraud. In addition to Apertum Foundation, TSSB’s order named Josip Heit, Dirc Zahlmann, Bruce Innes Wylde Hughes and Dennis Christopher Loos as respondents.


Apertum Foundation denied prelim injunction in Germany

Apertum Foundation has been denied a preliminary injunction by Frankfurt’s Main Regional Court. The injunction was requested as part of preliminary proceedings against BE Conflict Management (BEKM), following a cease and desist earlier this year.


MetaMask flags DAO1 website as “potentially deceptive”

Metamask has flagged DAO1’s website domain as “potentially deceptive”. Metamask, a US-based software company, markets itself as the “leading crypto wallet platform”. Consumers can connect their Metamask wallets to participate in DAO1’s unregistered investment scheme. In or around early to mid July, Metamask began flagging DAO1’s website as “might be harmful”.