“The Securities and Exchange Commission has increasingly been turning a skeptical eye toward the sketchier corners of the cryptocurrency world, cracking down on bad actors and shady schemes. Usually, the figures involved are unknown to the public—but not this time.” For touting Crypto without making it clear it was a paid endorsement, the SEC fined Kim Kardashian $1.26 million. The SEC is has stricter rules for Kim Kardashian than members of Congress.