Kim Kardashian Fined $1 Million By SEC Over Crypto Promotion

Kim Kardashian Fined $1 Million By SEC Over Crypto Promotion

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Kim Kardashian faced legal issues for promoting a crypto asset without disclosing her payment. The SEC charged her for not revealing a $250,000 payment for an Instagram post about Etherium Max, violating federal law. As a result, she agreed to a $1.3 million fine and a three-year ban on selling crypto.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main legal issue faced by the individual in promoting a crypto asset?

Promoting an unregistered asset

Using false information

Not disclosing payment received

Promoting without a license

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization brought charges against the individual for the undisclosed promotion?

Federal Trade Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

Internal Revenue Service

Department of Justice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the amount paid to the individual for promoting the crypto asset?

$1,000,000

$500,000

$250,000

$100,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the total fine imposed on the individual as part of the settlement?

$1.3 million

$2 million

$750,000

$500,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how many years is the individual restricted from selling any other crypto?

One year

Two years

Three years

Five years