Not exact matches
Centra, a startup that raised over $ 30 million this year through a so - called «Initial Coin Offering» promoted
by celebrities including boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., is the target of a class action lawsuit that seeks the return of
investor funds.
In 2016, she and 23 other
celebrities became
investors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), after the company was purchased for $ 4 billion
by a group of
investors led
by talent agency WME / IMG.
After the London visits, Byrne spoke at dinners in Asia where local
celebrities performed, videos and photos given to Reuters
by the Shanghai
investors show.
Former Reddit CEO and venture
investor Ellen Pao said in a Recode Decode podcast that at one time the social media site was completely overwhelmed
by demand for naked
celebrity pics.
We have issued
investor alerts, bulletins and statements on initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency - related investments, including with respect to the marketing of certain offerings and investments
by celebrities and others.
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by two of the leading financial publications, Forbes.com and The Wall Street Journal.
With most news outlets now owned
by major corporations and faceless
investors, marketing strategy is replacing news judgment;
celebrity coverage is on the rise, even as newspapers cut staff and fail to provide their remaining reporters the time they need to research complex stories.
«[T] he defendants relied heavily on
celebrity endorsements and social media to market their scheme... Endorsements and glossy marketing materials are no substitute for the SEC's registration and disclosure requirements as well as diligence
by investors.»
Clayton told individual
investors to «ask questions and demand clear answers» from crypto - related investments pushed
by celebrities, and to «exercise extreme caution» if someone guarantees financial returns.
The move is notable as Twitter has come a popular forum for, not only blockchain industry enthusiasts and firms, but also
celebrities promoting crypto token offerings that have been frowned upon
by regulators, as well as scammers impersonating real accounts in order to hoax
investors.