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Nova Labs and SEC: Examination of the Helium Case

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

6 months ago


Nova Labs, the founders of the Helium network, are facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly selling unregistered securities and misleading investors.

Details of the SEC Lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed on Friday, is among the latest enforcement actions under outgoing SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. The SEC’s lawsuit focuses on three Helium-related tokens: Helium Network Token (HNT), Helium Mobile Token (MOBILE), and Helium IoT Network Token (IoT). The agency alleges that these tokens were sold as unregistered securities, violating federal securities laws. Additionally, the SEC accuses Nova Labs of misleading investors about partnerships with major companies like Nestlé, Lime, and Salesforce.

Response from Helium Founder Amir Haleem

Helium founder Amir Haleem responded defiantly to the lawsuit in a post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing the SEC of waging a “failed war on crypto companies in the US.” Haleem also addressed the misleading partnership claims, saying: “We have addressed this issue in the past and have worked with every company named in the complaint on Helium.” He added that he was reviewing Nova Labs’ practices and stated that the company would implement a more rigorous logo approval process to avoid misunderstandings in the future.

We will vigorously defend ourselves and continue to uphold SEC's record of miserable losses and outright lies. Not just for us, but for all DePIN projects.

Implications for the DePIN Industry

Haleem views the case as a broader threat to decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs), arguing that classifying Helium hotspots as securities could endanger the entire DePIN industry. Haleem concluded that the company will not allow this to happen.

The lawsuit against Nova Labs highlights ongoing tensions between the SEC and cryptocurrency companies. The outcome of this case could significantly impact the development of decentralized networks and their regulatory future in the U.S.

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