Oct 5
2023

Commissioner Stops Crypto Fraud Purportedly Linked to Russian Government Assets

BigWhale.Io Allegedly Promised Significant Profits but Now Claims Hack Led to Loss of Investor Assets Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to stop sales of securities tied to a decentralized lending pool deployed on the Binance blockchain. BigWhale.io...
Oct 4
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1876

In the Matter of BigWhale.io, Syed Sameer, and Christopher Page: Emergency Cease and Desist Order

Sep 27
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1875

In the Matter of True Bullion, LLC d/b/A Gold Silver International Exchange d/b/a GSI Exchange and Anthony Allen Anderson: Consent Order

Sep 27
2023

Texas Leads Nationwide Action Against Precious Metals Firm

Agency Leadership Ensures Clients Can Receive Return of Principal Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles announced the Texas State Securities Board’s settlement of claims with True Bullion LLC DBA Gold Silver International Exchange DBA GSI Exchange LLC and its principal, Anthony Anderson. The...
Sep 8
2023

The Securities Commissioner entered three unrelated administrative Orders the week ending September 8, 2023

Michael Delao was suspended for 90 days and assessed an administrative fine of $5,000 for failing to report a felony charge to the Securities Commissioner within thirty days of its occurrence, in violation of an agency Board Rule. This was the second disciplinary action taken by the Securities...
Sep 7
2023

Order No. IC-23-CAF-06

In the Matter of the Dealer Registration of Titan Securities: Undertaking and Fined

Sep 7
2023

Order No. IC-23-CAF-05

In the Matter of the Investment Advisory Registration of Bison Investment, LLC: Undertaking, Reprimanded, and Fined

Sep 5
2023

Order No. IC-23-CAF-04

In the Matter of Agent Registration of Michael Delao: Suspended and Fined

Aug 2
2023

Texas Joins Multi-State Group to Recover Overcharges for Investors In Commodity Firm Lear Capital Bankruptcy

August 2, 2023 – The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) announces investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. State securities regulators had been investigating Lear for deceptive securities and commodities...
Jun 30
2023

Order No. IC23-CAF-03

In the Matter of the Dealer Registration of Madison Avenue Securities, LLC: Fine & Undertaking