Is the SEC finally ready to try and take on Tesla CEO Elon Musk? After meekly hitting Musk with a slap on the wrist following the whole “funding secured” debacle (back in the summer of 2018, Musk tweeted that he had put together a deal to take Tesla private at $420 a share…the stock soared, until it came to light that this was an elaborate joke), the SEC is reportedly investigating Musk over his dogecoin-related tweets, according to media reports.
- SEC IS SAID TO INVESTIGATE TESLA CHIEF EXECUTIVE MUSK FOR HIS TWEETS ON DOGECOIN: SOURCES FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER
Remember, part of the deal that Musk struck with the SEC after the ‘funding secured’ blowback involved his board approving future tweets. However, Musk has flouted this requirement repeatedly, and appears to say whatever he feels on social media, where he enjoys a rabid following, especially on Twitter.
Since the start of February, the price of dogecoin has surged as Musk has led an army of retail traders whose stated goal is to pump the coin as massively as possible.
It looks like dogecoin sold off on the news.
Though, perhaps to create some cover for himself, Musk has also tweeted that he would support a selloff in dogecoin if the biggest holders decided to dump their positions…
