Sanctions needed to level playing field with crypto firms that are complying
Settlement provides refunds to investors that bought variety of digital assets
Regulator found bank accounts frozen during an investigation had been depleted
Panel orders more than US$50M in disgorgement, plus $5M in penalties and costs
The firm and its founder were permanently banned, fined
OSC failed to prove any of its allegations against dealer, investment banker
Panel dismisses call for stronger deterrence given risks posed by crypto, social media
Man banned four years, pays $135,000 in settlement with regulator
Investor lost $1.75 million after mortgaging home to invest
Appeals of Tribunal's merits and sanctions decisions rejected