A crypto startup backed by the American rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, better known as “The Game,” had its registration revoked by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating securities laws after failing to file periodic reports.

ParagonCoin Limited, a crypto firm focusing on the marijuana industry, had its license revoked by the SEC after confirming its allegations against the company and finding that the firm is in default. The SEC started the proceedings against the firm in February 2022 and pointed out that the company's last filing was from March 2019, which states that it lost over $10 million in 2018.

According to the SEC, the crypto company ignored a delinquency letter sent by an SEC division about the periodic reports. In addition, the SEC also pointed out that the crypto startup did not respond to its order instituting proceedings on February 2022 and did not answer five months later to provide reasons as to why it should be found in default.

(By EZRA REGUERRA)