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Mayweather and Khaled ICO promotions

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled settled SEC charges concerning payments for ICO promotion.

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Why it matters
What to check
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Overview

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled settled SEC charges concerning payments for ICO promotion.

Why it matters

The audience was not given material information about the promoters' incentives.

What to check

Record payment, post and settlement without inventing a view on the promoted asset.

Sources

SEC: Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled settlements, 29 November 2018

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