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Former NBA Player Baron Davis Says Celebs Will Focus More on 'Utility' Tokens
Celebrities and athletes will be more picky about the kinds of tokens they endorse after an SEC crackdown on promotions, he said.
World Premiere Of "Fear"

Paul Pierce attends the 2022 Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos
The Hall of Famer will pay $1.4 million in penalties and disgorgement to settle charges that he did not disclose payments to promote the token.
Paul Pierce attends the 2022 Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

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South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads
Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice.
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How Social Media Influencers Fed Bankman-Fried's Cult of Personality
A number of YouTubers, often working with the Creators Agency talent management company, took money that was allegedly stolen from FTX customers to promote a gigantic financial fraud.
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CDCROP: Kim Kardashian walks the runway of the Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Show (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
Kim Kardashian Wins Investor Lawsuit Over EthereumMax
A California district judge decided to dismiss the motion because the complainant was not able to supply sufficient facts.
CDCROP: Kim Kardashian walks the runway of the Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Show (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)

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Weekend Story | Kim Kardashian, EthereumMax and the SEC's Publicity Grab
On today’s show, CoinDesk’s features reporter and Assistant Opinion Editor Daniel Kuhn takes a look at a silly endorsement that landed a big name influencer in trouble.
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Is Kim Kardashian the SEC's Scapegoat?
Details on the SEC’s million-dollar fine for the influencer’s promotion of a token without disclosing payment.
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CDCROP: Kim Kardashian West speaks onstage at 2019 New York Times Dealbook (Mike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times)
Kim Kardashian's EthereumMax Promotion Was a 'Gift' to the SEC
Lisa Braganca, former SEC enforcement branch chief, joined “First Mover” to discuss the implications for celebrities after Kardashian was fined for promoting a crypto token.
CDCROP: Kim Kardashian West speaks onstage at 2019 New York Times Dealbook (Mike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times)

Kim Kardashian is seen  at "Good Morning America" on September 20, 2022 in New York City.  (Raymond Hall/GC Images, modified by CoinDesk)
Kim Kardashian, EthereumMax and the SEC's Publicity Grab
Chairman Gary Gensler sent a message to celebrity crypto shills that will likely have little effect.
Kim Kardashian is seen  at "Good Morning America" on September 20, 2022 in New York City.  (Raymond Hall/GC Images, modified by CoinDesk)