La SEC américaine est autorisée à rendre un jugement par défaut de 45 millions de dollars dans l'affaire de fraude Coindeal.

Goldman Sachs reported that the US SEC announced this week that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an absentee judgment against Garry Davidson and Linda Knott for their involvement in the $45 million Coindeal fraud. Davidson and Knott are accused of making false promises to deceive investors by selling the blockchain technology Coindeal to wealthy buyers at high returns. The fraud began in January 2019 and lasted until mid-2022, during which they misled investors about the value of Coindeal and misappropriated funds for personal use. The court ruled that Davidson and Knott violated registration and anti-fraud rules under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They are permanently banned from future violations, prohibited from holding senior positions or directorships, and ordered to pay huge refunds and civil fines.