Do SEC papers on EthereumMax prove the $1.26 million fine and pump-and-dump?

"Pierce has agreed to pay a $1.1 million penalty and approximately $240,000 in disgorgement and prejud"

"Kardashian has already agreed to settle the case, with a $1.26 million penalty payment, and to help the SEC with its ongoing investigation."

"Kardashian agreed to settle the charges, pay $1.26 million in penalties, disgorgement, and interest, and cooperate with the Commission’s ongoing investigation."

"The SEC says that Kardashian was in violation of its rules when she promoted a “crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax” without the necessary disclosure that she was paid to promote it."

"SEC charges NBA legend Paul Pierce for touting EthereumMax cryptocurrency"

"The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a $1.4-million settlement with former NBA player Paul Pierce for allegedly promoting a token project on social media."

"The SEC’s order finds that Kardashian failed to disclose that she was paid $250,000 to publish a post on her Instagram account about EMAX tokens, the crypto asset security being offered by EthereumMax."

"The agency specified that Kardashian should have disclosed a $250,000 payment she received to publish a post about EthereumMax’s EMAX tokens on her Instagram account."

"As part of the settlement, Pierce paid a $1.115-million penalty to the SEC and roughly $240,000 in disgorgement and agreed not to promote any crypto projects considered to be securities for three years."

"Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, Kardashian agreed to pay the aforementioned $1.26 million, including approximately $260,000 in disgorgement, which represents her promotional payment, plus prejudgment interest, and a $1,000,000 penalty."

"The settlement reached with the SEC by Kardashian includes a $260,000 payment that represents that original amount, plus interest, as well as $1 million in penalties."

"Kim Kardashian settled with the SEC to the tune of $1.26 million over allegations that she promoted the cryptocurrency EthereumMax without disclosing she was paid to do so."

"The SEC’s order finds that Kardashian violated the anti-touting provision of the federal securities laws."

"The Securities and Exchange Commission said in a statement that she received $250,000 to publish a post on her Instagram account about EMAX tokens"

"Separately, Kardashian reached a $1.2 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2022 for failing to disclose a $250,000 payment to promote EMAX."

"According to the SEC, promoters paid the former NBA star $244,000 worth of EMAX in addition to him posting messages allegedly showing misleading information about profits on Twitter."

"although Kardashian didn’t admit to or deny the allegations as part of the settlement, she agreed not to endorse any digital tokens for three years."

"Many alleged the project was a “pump and dump” scheme after the price surged more than 116,000% in a week, then fell more than 99%, leaving many investors holding the bag."

"The SEC announced a $1.2-million settlement in October 2022 with Kim Kardashian for similar charges as those Pierce was facing — in that case, she failed to disclose a $250,000 payment to publish a story on her Instagram promoting EMAX tokens."

"In January, EMAX investors sued Kardashian and boxer Floyd Mayweather after promoting the token, which fell precipitously."