Jun 28
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1874

In the Matter of Ellie Soto aka Ellie Palma aka Ellie Ramos: Agreed Order

May 3
2023

Texas Leads Coordinated States Action to Stop Artificial Intelligence Investment Scam. The AI was Purportedly Endorsed by Elon Musk and Comparable To CHATGPT

Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order to stop an investment scheme purportedly powered by artificial intelligence and endorsed by Elon Musk. The Texas State Securities Board led a group of regulators that include the Alabama Securities Commission, the...
May 3
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1872

In the Matter of Horatiu Charlie Caragaceanu aka Horatiu Caraceanu, Horatu Cara and Charlie Caragaceanu; The Shark of Wall Street; and Hedge4.ai: Emergency Cease and Desist Order 

Apr 27
2023

Order No. IC-23-CAF-02

In the Matter of the Agent Registration of Paul Prasifka: Reprimanded and fined

Apr 17
2023

Texas Securities Board Enters Final Order Against Crypto Firm Nexo Capital, Inc.

On April 17, 2023, the Texas State Securities Board entered a final order against Nexo Capital Inc. (“Nexo”). Nexo was organized as a Cayman Islands corporation and dealt in interest-bearing digital asset accounts. Clients invested in the accounts by lending digital assets to Nexo, and Nexo afforded...
Apr 17
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1871

In he Matter of Nexo Capital, Inc.: Consent Order

Apr 6
2023

Texas Joins Multiple States In $10 Million Settlement With Robinhood for Failing Investors

The Texas State Securities Board announced today that it has joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed main street investors. The settlement stems from an investigation spearheaded...
Apr 6
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1870

In the Matter of Robinhood Financial, LLC: Consent Order

Apr 4
2023

State Regulators Stop Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Investment Scheme

Earlier today, the Texas State Securities Board joined the Alabama Securities Commission and the Montana Securities Commission in filing enforcement actions to stop a fraudulent artificial intelligence investment scheme. The actions accuse YieldTrust.ai and Stefan Ciopraga of illegally soliciting...
Apr 4
2023

Order No. ENF-23-CDO-1869

In the Matter of YieldTrust.ai and Stefan Ciopraga: Emergency Cease and Desist Order