Securities and Exchange Commission v. Elmaani

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Case Number:

1:20-cv-10376

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

P. Kevin Castel

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  1. September 25, 2025

    Imprisoned Pearl Token Founder Hit With Default In SEC Suit

    The incarcerated founder of an unregistered crypto offering known as Pearl tokens has been barred from issuing, offering or selling securities after failing to respond to parallel U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission claims.

  2. December 09, 2020

    Crypto Founder Charged With Evading Taxes On Millions 

    Cryptocurrency founder Amir Bruno Elmaani has been charged with tax evasion for allegedly hiding millions of dollars made from cryptocurrency sales, lying on his tax returns, and using shell companies and pseudonyms to conceal his income, according to an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday.