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You are here: Home / Industry / Telegram and SEC Courtroom Tale Ends with $1.2 Billion Settlement
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Telegram and SEC Courtroom Tale Ends with $1.2 Billion Settlement

June 29, 2020 by Arnold Kirimi

Federal judge Kevin Castel signed the final ruling in the Telegram and SEC courtroom tale on June 26. The last court ruling by the New York Southern District Court ordered Telegram to reimburse investors up to $1.2 billion after the Telegram Open Network ICO collapsed.

The United States court approved the final judgment of a lengthy court battle between the Securities and Exchanges Commission and Telegram yesterday. The protracted court battle began when the SEC ordered Telegram to cease distributing its imminent GRAM tokens to the investors.

In a statement regarding the conclusion of the case, the SEC said:

“New and innovative businesses are welcome to participate in our capital markets; but they cannot violate the registration requirements of the federal securities laws.”

SEC demands fines in millions of dollars

In a judgment proposal by the securities regulator on June 25, the authority requested the federal Court to demand fines in millions of dollars from the several defendants connected with the lawsuit. 

Moreover, Telegram accepted to repay $1.2 billion to TON investors and penalties to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Of the total amount, $1.19 billion represents the amount paid by the defendants as ending total; the initial contract agreement to refund investors.

Telegram and SEC courtroom tale awaiting penal settlements

On the other hand, Telegram is inclined to pay $18.5 million in civil penalties. According to the SEC, the penal fees should be settled within thirty days after the approval of the judgment proposal. As per the consent reached on June 11, Telegram has agreed to pay the $18.5 million. The agreement, approved by the court, finally puts the Telegram and SEC courtroom tale to an end after a long period.

In conclusion, if Telegram fails to settle the amount in thirty days after court approval, the SEC may implement the Court’s ruling for disgorgement and civil penalty by going for civil contempt. 

Filed Under: Industry Tagged With: civil penalty, Securities and Exchange Commission, Telegram, Telegram Open Network, TON

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