In a startling turn of events, SafeMoon’s SFM token has witnessed a substantial crash, plummeting by more than 50% in value subsequent to the company’s voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.

The once-thriving memecoin, SafeMoon (SFM), has opted for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States. This form of bankruptcy primarily focuses on settling creditors by liquidating a debtor’s assets.

In response to a recent regulatory action taken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a strategic choice was made to liquidate assets.

UPDATE: @safemoon‘s $SFM token has now collapsed more than 50% on news of company shutdown and bankruptcy filing…

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Following allegations by the SEC, three SafeMoon executives—founder Kyle Nagy, CEO John Karony, and CTO Thomas Smith—have been accused of employing deceptive business tactics to artificially inflate SafeMoon’s market valuation to an astonishing $5.7 billion.

Over $200M Funds Misappropriation By Management Team

The SEC claims that the management team misappropriated $200 million for personal use, which included the purchase of luxury cars and real estate. Wash trading, misleading marketing tactics, and false statements regarding liquidity lock-up timescales are among the detailed allegations in the SEC complaint. While Karony and Smith were apprehended following arrests last month, Nagy remains at large.

SafeMoon has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, aiming for a discharge of debts and the retention of exempt properties.

Just hours after the bankruptcy filing, the associated token of SafeMoon witnessed a sharp 30% decline.

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