Business ProfileforBlockvest LLC
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The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On February 14, 2019 Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, aka Rasool Abdul Rahim El, entered into an Order with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Order settles allegations that the business and its founder used the SEC seal without permission, they falsely claimed that their crypto fund was "licensed and regulated," they promoted the initial coin offering with a fake regulatory agency he created "the Blockchain Exchange Commission," and provided fraudulent offers and sales of securities. Under terms of the order, the business and founder are preliminary enjoined from offering or selling any securities by the use of any means of: employing any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; to obtain money or property by means of any untrue statement of a material fact; or to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser.
This action is final.
The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. We are providing a summary of the governments allegations, which have not yet been proven.
On October 3, 2018 The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a Complaint in the Southern District of California. Charges filed allege the business is in violation of Exchange Act and Rule prohibiting fraud in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by making material misrepresentations and omissions to investors and prospective investors, offering and selling securities in offerings that are not registered with the SEC and that are not subject to a valid exemption to registration. Also by employing devices, schemes or artifices to defraud; engaging in acts, practices, or courses of business which operated or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon other persons; obtaining money or property by means of material misrepresentations and omissions to investors and prospective investors regarding the business; the business participated in activities with the principal purpose and effect of creating a false appearance.
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- Location of This Business
- 101 W Broadway #8, San Diego, CA 92101
- BBB File Opened:
- 10/23/2018
- Years in Business:
- 6
- Business Started:
- 2/2/2018
- Business Incorporated:
- 4/3/2018
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Business Management
- Mr. Reginald B Ringgold III, Owner
- Contact Information
Customer Contact
- Mr. Reginald B Ringgold III, Owner
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