{"id":60955,"date":"2023-10-06T06:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T10:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=60955"},"modified":"2023-10-06T06:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T10:42:48","slug":"elon-musk-under-investigation-by-sec-over-twitter-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/elon-musk-under-investigation-by-sec-over-twitter-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Under Investigation by SEC Over Twitter Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The SEC is looking into allegations that Elon Musk broke the<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/coinbase-and-its-top-executives-face-securities-class-action-lawsuit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> securities laws<\/a> when he purchased Twitter, now known as X, in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Elon Musk Under Investigation by SEC Over Twitter Acquisition\" class=\"wp-image-60958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elon Musk Under Investigation by SEC Over Twitter Acquisition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent development, billionaire Elon Musk is now the subject of a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/u-s-securities-and-exchange-commission-musk-twe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Securities and Exchange Commission<\/a> (SEC) probe. The investigation centers on his 2022 purchase of the social media juggernaut Twitter, which has since changed its name to X. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEC is investigating if Musk broke any federal securities laws when he bought stocks and when he made related remarks and filings afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the SEC has stated that it intends to compel Musk to testify in order to obtain material for its legal investigation that it does not already have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musk was consequently served with a subpoena in May 2023, requiring him to appear at the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/kraken-headquarters-in-san-francisco-shuts-down.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEC's San Francisco headquarters<\/a>. Musk initially agreed to appear but later voiced concerns and refused to abide by the SEC's request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conflict between Musk and the oversight organization is not a brand-new occurrence. Their conflict began in 2018 when Musk tweeted about going private with his electric vehicle firm, Tesla, and claimed he had funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musk bought Twitter last year after acquiring a sizable minority share. However, allegations have emerged that he did not properly and swiftly disclose this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?pglt=41&q=Elon+Musk+Under+Investigation+by+SEC+Over+Twitter+Acquisition&cvid=69b15c5d67c24633a3312a5171716c8f&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg90gEINjc5OGowajGoAgCwAgA&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=WSEDDB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, has questioned the SEC's continued inquiry, calling it foolish and claiming that Musk has already given enough testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Musk has been fearless in discussing prospective intentions for Twitter despite the legal uncertainty. He has provided insights into his opinions about the platform's user interface, suggesting that there may be plans for a substantial redesign in the near future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of these developments, the SEC is unwavering in pursuing Musk's information, stressing that the testimony sought is essential for its reputable and legal inquiry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SEC is looking into allegations that Elon Musk broke the securities laws when he purchased Twitter, now known as X, in 2022. In a recent development, billionaire Elon Musk is now the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) probe. The investigation centers on his 2022 purchase of the social media juggernaut Twitter, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":60958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[223,143,482],"class_list":["post-60955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-elon-musk","tag-sec","tag-twitter"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/croc_1696588210555.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}