Alameda was exposed for promising risk-free high-return investment opportunities in 2018

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the regulatory danger signals related to the crypto trading firm Alameda Research may trace back to 2018. Alameda began soliciting investors in 2018 through Telegram group chats and a PPT promotional document. The promotional document described high-return investment opportunities offered by Alameda with no negative impact and no risk.

The document indicated that the investment opportunities included a 15% annual fixed-rate loan, with Alameda guaranteeing full repayment of principal and interest, enforceable under U.S. law, and determined by legal advisors of all parties, with the opportunity for all investors to have their funds returned if losses exceed 2% within a month. Additionally, the promotional document boasted an annualized return rate of over 110% during the period from March to October 2018. (source link)