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   {"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"8f0542af-7d21-4d5f-b093-5d8c6bf8f3c1","kind":"publish","page_slug":"bitcoin-latinum","published_at":"2026-08-21T23:08:38.805Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Bitcoin Latinum","sections":[{"content":"On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil enforcement complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Donald G. Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation (SEC Litigation Release LR-26530). The complaint alleges violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. According to the SEC's complaint, the defendants raised approximately $16 million from hundreds of investors in the United States and abroad between approximately March and December 2021 through the sale of SAFTs (Simple Agreements for Future Tokens) promising future delivery of LTNM tokens. The SEC alleges that Basile marketed LTNM as 'the world's first insured digital asset' with up to $1 billion in insurance coverage from an international insurance broker, when no such insurance policy ever existed. The SEC further alleges that the token was falsely presented as being backed by an existing trust holding Bitcoin and Ethereum, when no such trust was ever established. According to the complaint, rather than depositing 80% or more of investor proceeds into an asset fund as promised, Basile allegedly diverted millions of dollars to personal expenses including real estate purchases, personal credit card payments, and the purchase of a $160,000 horse. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains with prejudgment interest, civil monetary penalties, a conduct-based injunction barring future securities offerings, and a permanent ban on Basile serving as an officer or director of any public company. As of this writing, these are allegations in a pending civil complaint; no judgment, settlement, or adjudication on the merits has been entered.","heading":"SEC Enforcement Action","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"SEC Litigation Release LR-26530 — Donald G. Basile, GIBF GP, Inc, and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26530"},{"credibility":1,"name":"SEC Complaint — Donald G. Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation (PDF)","type":"court_filing","url":"https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26530.pdf"},{"credibility":2,"name":"SEC Charges Donald Basile in $16M Bitcoin Latinum Crypto Fraud Case — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/04/18/sec-charges-donald-basile-in-16m-bitcoin-latinum-crypto-fraud-case/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"SEC charges Bitcoin Latinum founder over alleged $16M investor fraud — Crypto Briefing","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptobriefing.com/sec-charges-fraud-bitcoin-latinum/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"SEC hits crypto founder with fraud suit over $16M Bitcoin Latinum raise — InvestmentNews","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.investmentnews.com/regulation-legal-compliance/sec-sues-crypto-founder-alleging-16m-token-fraud-built-on-phantom-insurance/266228"},{"credibility":2,"name":"SEC Brings Fraud Suit Over Bitcoin Latinum Crypto Offering — Law360","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.law360.com/articles/2466988/sec-brings-fraud-suit-over-bitcoin-latinum-crypto-offering"}]},{"content":"At least two major private civil lawsuits were filed against Bitcoin Latinum and its principals prior to the SEC action. In February 2022, Raymond Jonna, Simon Jonna, and Farid Jamardov filed suit against Bitcoin Latinum and Kevin Jonna in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Case No. 2:22-cv-10208). The plaintiffs alleged they were induced by false statements to invest approximately $500,000, and the complaint alleged securities fraud, wire fraud, and fraudulent conversion of investment funds. In June 2024, the court denied Bitcoin Latinum's motion to compel arbitration, allowing the case to proceed in open court; plaintiffs testified they had not signed or seen the SAFT agreement Bitcoin Latinum attempted to invoke. A separate lawsuit was filed in California by investor Arshad Assofi, who alleged he was defrauded of more than $15 million by Donald Basile through a series of misrepresentations, including an alleged claim by Basile that the project had received $20 million in investment from the producers of Star Trek. Paramount Pictures, the studio behind Star Trek, publicly denied any connection to Bitcoin Latinum, stating it was 'not something that Star Trek is officially involved in at all.' These lawsuits represent allegations by the named parties; no court adjudication on the merits has been reported in publicly available sources as of this writing.","heading":"Civil Investor Lawsuits","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Jonna et al v. Bitcoin Latinum et al — Justia Docket (E.D. Mich. 2022)","type":"court_filing","url":"https://dockets.justia.com/docket/michigan/miedce/2:2022cv10208/359650"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Judge Denies Bitcoin Latinum's Motion to Compel Arbitration in $500K Crypto Lawsuit — BlockTribune","type":"news_article","url":"https://blocktribune.com/judge-denies-bitcoin-latinums-motion-to-compel-arbitration-in-500k-crypto-lawsuit/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Hellmuth-promoted cryptocurrency Bitcoin Latinum and founder sued in California — Poker.org","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.poker.org/latest-news/hellmuth-promoted-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-latinum-and-founder-sued-in-california-as4ui0j6IbXF/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"A Cryptocurrency Named After The Fictional Money In Star Trek Is 'Worthless' And 'A Scam,' New Lawsuit Alleges — Forbes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2022/11/30/a-cryptocurrency-named-after-the-fictional-money-in-star-trek-is-worthless-and-a-scam-new-lawsuit-alleges/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Named in Civil Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Fraudulent Conversion of Investment Funds — StreetInsider","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.streetinsider.com/Investor+Brand+Network/Bitcoin+Latinum+Named+in+Civil+Lawsuit+Alleging+Securities+Fraud,+Wire+Fraud,+and+Fraudulent+Conversion+of+Investment+Funds/19546803.html"}]},{"content":"Bitcoin Latinum's promotional materials described it as a Bitcoin hard fork capable of handling large transaction volumes with two-to-three second confirmation times and sub-cent fees, using a Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism marketed as energy-efficient and carbon-neutral. The project's central marketing claim was that LTNM was 'the world's first insured digital asset,' with purported insurance coverage of up to $1 billion arranged through an unnamed international insurance broker. The SEC's 2026 complaint alleges this insurance coverage never existed. The project also claimed the token was backed by a fund of real-world and digital assets — including representations about precious metals, Bitcoin, and Ethereum holdings — that would underpin LTNM's value. The SEC alleges no such backing trust or fund was ever established. In its investor materials, the project reportedly stated that 80% or more of SAFT proceeds would be deposited into this asset backing pool. The token's name references 'latinum,' the fictional liquid-metal currency used in the Star Trek franchise. An investor alleged he was told by founder Donald Basile that Star Trek's producers had invested $20 million in the project; Paramount Pictures publicly denied any involvement. The maximum supply was set at 888,888,888 LTNM.","heading":"Marketing Claims and Alleged Misrepresentations","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"SEC Litigation Release LR-26530","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26530"},{"credibility":1,"name":"A Cryptocurrency Named After The Fictional Money In Star Trek Is 'Worthless' And 'A Scam,' New Lawsuit Alleges — Forbes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2022/11/30/a-cryptocurrency-named-after-the-fictional-money-in-star-trek-is-worthless-and-a-scam-new-lawsuit-alleges/"},{"credibility":3,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum (LTNM) — Green Blockchain for Fast Digital Payments (Official Site)","type":"official","url":"https://bitcoinlatinum.io/"}]},{"content":"Bitcoin Latinum engaged multiple celebrity endorsers during its promotional campaign in 2021 and 2022. Professional poker player Phil Hellmuth, a 16-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, was listed as a paid endorser and was observed wearing Bitcoin Latinum-branded apparel at the WSOP. At least one database described Hellmuth as an angel investor in the project. Hellmuth publicly described his endorsement as motivated by the token's purported everyday usability. In January 2022, Bitcoin Latinum announced a partnership with rapper Quavo of Migos to co-brand 'Cyber Yachts' NFT collections and hosted a GENESIS gala at Miami's Art Basel festival featuring Quavo and Tory Lanez as performers. These celebrity partnerships were promotional in nature; no public reporting has indicated that Hellmuth or Quavo were aware of or complicit in the alleged fraud. No charges have been brought against any endorsers.","heading":"Celebrity Endorsements and Promotional Activity","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Phil Hellmuth-endorsed altcoin Bitcoin Latinum accused of securities fraud — Poker.org","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.poker.org/latest-news/phil-hellmuth-endorsed-altcoin-bitcoin-latinum-accused-of-securities-fraud-axpR55C0TMO4/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Hellmuth-promoted cryptocurrency Bitcoin Latinum and founder sued in California — Poker.org","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.poker.org/latest-news/hellmuth-promoted-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-latinum-and-founder-sued-in-california-as4ui0j6IbXF/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum and Quavo to Conquer the Metaverse — GlobeNewswire","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/10/2363568/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-and-Quavo-to-Launch-Cyber-Yachts-NFT-s-into-the-Metaverse.html"}]},{"content":"LTNM trading data shows a dramatic boom-and-collapse pattern. According to available market data, the token reached an all-time high of approximately $9,335.81 on December 19, 2021, and subsequently collapsed to an all-time low of approximately $0.0174 on January 16, 2023. As of mid-2026, the token shows negligible or zero trading volume on major data aggregators, consistent with the SEC's allegation that the token effectively became worthless. The project had announced exchange listings on platforms including HitBTC, FMFW.com, LBank, DigiFinex, Hotbit, AAX, XT.com, and BitMart. In January 2022, the project announced plans to list on ten additional exchanges for a total of twenty listings, and in February 2022 announced a Binance pre-listing. The SEC's complaint states the token was never properly launched or listed on major exchanges and that trading activity ceased, resulting in major investor losses.","heading":"Token Price History and Market Activity","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Price Today — BitDegree","type":"other","url":"https://www.bitdegree.org/cryptocurrency-prices/bitcoin-latinum-ltnm-price"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum price today, LTNM to USD live price, marketcap and chart — CoinMarketCap","type":"other","url":"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin-latinum/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Announces 2022 Exchange Listing Plans — GlobeNewswire","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/06/2362237/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-Announces-2022-Exchange-Listing-Plans.html"}]},{"content":"In approximately early 2024, Bitcoin Latinum — represented in court filings by entities associated with Arshad Assofi — filed a defamation lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Forbes technology journalist Cyrus Farivar over his November 2022 article titled 'A Cryptocurrency Named After The Fictional Money In Star Trek Is Worthless And A Scam, New Lawsuit Alleges.' The article reported on the civil investor lawsuit against Bitcoin Latinum and quoted characterizations of the project made in that lawsuit. Legal commentators and outlets including Techdirt characterized the action as a potential SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) lawsuit, noting that Farivar was sued individually rather than Forbes as his publisher. A separate defamation complaint was reportedly filed against Poker.org. No reported outcome of these defamation actions has been identified in available sources.","heading":"Defamation Lawsuits Against Media","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Sues Forbes Writer Over Fraud Article — CryptoTimes","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/02/13/bitcoin-latinum-sues-forbes-writer-over-fraud-article/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Would You Trust A Cryptocurrency Whose Operator Sues Journalists For Reporting On Lawsuits Calling You A Scam? — Techdirt","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/12/would-you-trust-a-cryptocurrency-whose-operator-sues-journalists-for-reporting-on-lawsuits-calling-you-a-scam/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum et al v. Cyrus Farivar: Complaint — OffshoreAlert","type":"court_filing","url":"https://www.offshorealert.com/bitcoin-latinum-et-al-v-cyrus-farivar-complaint-crypto-article-defamation/"}]},{"content":"Bitcoin Latinum was launched in 2020. The project was developed by Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, which operated on behalf of the Bitcoin Latinum Foundation. GIBF GP, Inc. was a second entity through which founder Donald G. Basile allegedly conducted fundraising activities. The token was branded as a Bitcoin hard fork using Proof-of-Stake consensus, with a maximum token supply of 888,888,888 LTNM. Prior to the SEC action, Bitcoin Latinum maintained a public website and issued numerous press releases through GlobeNewswire and PRNewswire announcing exchange listings, celebrity partnerships, NFT collaborations, and gaming and telecommunications market initiatives. A second executive named Kevin Jonna appeared as a defendant in the February 2022 Michigan civil lawsuit; his specific role in the organization is not fully described in publicly available reporting. Public information about Donald Basile's background beyond his role at Bitcoin Latinum is limited in available sources.","heading":"Project Background and Key Entities","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum — BitMart Exchange Listing Article","type":"other","url":"https://bitmart.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/6221626700827-Bitcoin-Latinum-LTNM"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Announces 2022 Exchange Listing Plans — GlobeNewswire","type":"official","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/06/2362237/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-Announces-2022-Exchange-Listing-Plans.html"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Jonna et al v. Bitcoin Latinum et al — Justia Docket (E.D. Mich.)","type":"court_filing","url":"https://dockets.justia.com/docket/michigan/miedce/2:2022cv10208/359650"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":1,"name":"SEC Litigation Release LR-26530 — Donald G. 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Cyrus Farivar: Complaint — OffshoreAlert","type":"court_filing","url":"https://www.offshorealert.com/bitcoin-latinum-et-al-v-cyrus-farivar-complaint-crypto-article-defamation/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Hellmuth-promoted cryptocurrency Bitcoin Latinum and founder sued in California — Poker.org","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.poker.org/latest-news/hellmuth-promoted-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-latinum-and-founder-sued-in-california-as4ui0j6IbXF/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Phil Hellmuth-endorsed altcoin Bitcoin Latinum accused of securities fraud — Poker.org","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.poker.org/latest-news/phil-hellmuth-endorsed-altcoin-bitcoin-latinum-accused-of-securities-fraud-axpR55C0TMO4/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum and Quavo to Launch Cyber Yachts NFTs — GlobeNewswire","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/10/2363568/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-and-Quavo-to-Launch-Cyber-Yachts-NFT-s-into-the-Metaverse.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Announces 2022 Exchange Listing Plans — GlobeNewswire","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/06/2362237/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-Announces-2022-Exchange-Listing-Plans.html"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum price today, LTNM to USD live price, marketcap and chart — CoinMarketCap","type":"other","url":"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin-latinum/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitcoin Latinum Price Today — BitDegree","type":"other","url":"https://www.bitdegree.org/cryptocurrency-prices/bitcoin-latinum-ltnm-price"}],"summary":"Bitcoin Latinum (ticker: LTNM) is a cryptocurrency project launched in 2020 by Donald G. Basile through entities GIBF GP, Inc. and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation. The project marketed itself as the world's first insured, asset-backed digital currency and raised approximately $16 million from hundreds of investors via Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs). In April 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil fraud complaint against Basile and his companies, alleging that the asset-backing and insurance claims were fabricated, that investor funds were misappropriated for personal use, and that the token ultimately became worthless.","timeline":[{"date":"2020-01-01","event":"Bitcoin Latinum project launched by Donald Basile through Monsoon Blockchain Corporation and GIBF GP, Inc.","source":"SEC Litigation Release LR-26530","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26530"},{"date":"2021-03-01","event":"SEC alleges SAFT fundraising campaign began, ultimately raising approximately $16 million from hundreds of investors.","source":"SEC Charges Donald Basile — CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/04/18/sec-charges-donald-basile-in-16m-bitcoin-latinum-crypto-fraud-case/"},{"date":"2021-10-01","event":"Phil Hellmuth confirmed as paid celebrity endorser; spotted wearing Bitcoin Latinum-branded apparel at the WSOP.","source":"Hellmuth-promoted cryptocurrency Bitcoin Latinum sued in California — Poker.org","source_url":"https://www.poker.org/latest-news/hellmuth-promoted-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-latinum-and-founder-sued-in-california-as4ui0j6IbXF/"},{"date":"2021-12-19","event":"LTNM reached its reported all-time high price of approximately $9,335.81.","source":"Bitcoin Latinum Price Today — BitDegree","source_url":"https://www.bitdegree.org/cryptocurrency-prices/bitcoin-latinum-ltnm-price"},{"date":"2021-12-31","event":"SEC alleges the SAFT fundraising period closed, with approximately $16 million raised total.","source":"SEC Charges Donald Basile — CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/04/18/sec-charges-donald-basile-in-16m-bitcoin-latinum-crypto-fraud-case/"},{"date":"2022-01-06","event":"Bitcoin Latinum announced plans to list on ten additional global exchanges in 2022.","source":"Bitcoin Latinum Announces 2022 Exchange Listing Plans — GlobeNewswire","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/06/2362237/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-Announces-2022-Exchange-Listing-Plans.html"},{"date":"2022-01-10","event":"Bitcoin Latinum announced a partnership with rapper Quavo of Migos for Cyber Yachts NFT collections.","source":"Bitcoin Latinum and Quavo to Launch Cyber Yachts NFTs — GlobeNewswire","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/10/2363568/0/en/Bitcoin-Latinum-and-Quavo-to-Launch-Cyber-Yachts-NFT-s-into-the-Metaverse.html"},{"date":"2022-02-01","event":"Raymond Jonna, Simon Jonna, and Farid Jamardov filed civil lawsuit against Bitcoin Latinum and Kevin Jonna in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleging securities fraud, wire fraud, and fraudulent conversion.","source":"Jonna et al v. 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Paramount Pictures denied any connection to Bitcoin Latinum.","source":"Forbes — Cyrus Farivar","source_url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/cyrusfarivar/2022/11/30/a-cryptocurrency-named-after-the-fictional-money-in-star-trek-is-worthless-and-a-scam-new-lawsuit-alleges/"},{"date":"2023-01-16","event":"LTNM reached its reported all-time low price of approximately $0.0174.","source":"Bitcoin Latinum Price Today — BitDegree","source_url":"https://www.bitdegree.org/cryptocurrency-prices/bitcoin-latinum-ltnm-price"},{"date":"2024-02-01","event":"Bitcoin Latinum filed defamation lawsuit in Delaware Court of Chancery against Forbes journalist Cyrus Farivar; legal commentators characterized the action as a potential SLAPP suit.","source":"Bitcoin Latinum Sues Forbes Writer Over Fraud Article — CryptoTimes","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/02/13/bitcoin-latinum-sues-forbes-writer-over-fraud-article/"},{"date":"2024-06-17","event":"U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denied Bitcoin Latinum's motion to compel arbitration in the Jonna civil lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed in open court.","source":"Crypto Firm Latinum Can't Arbitrate Investors' Fraud Suit — Law360","source_url":"https://www.law360.com/articles/1848866/crypto-firm-latinum-can-t-arbitrate-investors-fraud-suit"},{"date":"2026-04-17","event":"U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud complaint against Donald G. Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging $16 million in investor fraud through false insurance and asset-backing claims (SEC LR-26530). The case is pending.","source":"SEC Litigation Release LR-26530","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26530"}]},"v":1}

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