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SEC scrutinizes technology-driven disclosures

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An SEC action against RYVYL, Inc, underscores how overstated claims about blockchain capabilities, coupled with omitted risk disclosures, can translate into antifraud liability even when wrapped in the language of innovation.

There is a familiar rhythm to modern securities enforcement in the technology sector. Companies position themselves at the edge of innovation, and regulators later test whether the substance kept pace with the narrative.

The SEC’s action against RYVYL, Inc, and its founders, Fredi Nisan and Benzion Errez, fits

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