Seagal took to social media in 2018 to urge investors and his fans to get in on Bitcoiin2Gen's offering, per the Securities and Exchange Commission’s order. Seagal inappropriately failed to note he was offered $750,000 in coins and $250,000 in cash to make the recommendation.
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Steven Seagal to Pay $330k for Pushing ICO While Secretly Taking Payment
Former action star Steven Seagal agreed to pay more than $330,000 for pushing an initial coin offering (ICO) without revealing he was being paid to do so. So reports USA Today.
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