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EthereumMax paid promotion

Kim Kardashian settled SEC charges over an undisclosed $250,000 payment to promote EthereumMax.

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Overview

Kim Kardashian settled SEC charges over an undisclosed $250,000 payment to promote EthereumMax.

Why it matters

Celebrity reach transferred attention without technical or economic due diligence.

What to check

The settlement concerned compensation disclosure and should be cited that narrowly.

Sources

SEC: Kim Kardashian EthereumMax settlement, 3 October 2022

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