John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee data security software, is being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for making false and misleading statements about cryptocurrencies he promoted on Twitter, Reuters reported. The SEC alleges that McAfee received $23.1 million to promote seven digital currencies that were “virtually worthless,” according to the SEC. McAfee also falsely claimed...
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