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SEC Suspends Trading in Crypto-Driven QMMM After 1,000% Price Explosion

QMMM Holdings lit up the market with a 1,000% surge after unveiling a bold crypto treasury and AI-blockchain strategy, prompting swift SEC intervention over volatility concerns.

SEC Suspends QMMM Trading After Explosive Crypto Treasury Sparks Massive Rally

Regulators are intensifying oversight of volatile equities tied to cryptocurrency ventures, underscoring growing concern about manipulation in digital asset-related stocks. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Sept. 26, 2025, that it suspended trading in QMMM Holdings Ltd. after shares of the Hong Kong-based digital media advertising and virtual technology company surged nearly 1,000% in under three weeks. The rally followed QMMM’s Sept. 9 disclosure of a $100 million cryptocurrency treasury targeting , ethereum, and .

The SEC explained its decision:

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the public interest and the protection of investors require a suspension in the trading of the securities of QMMM Holdings Limited (QMMM).

“Because of potential manipulation in the securities of QMMM effectuated through recommendations, made to investors by unknown persons via social media to purchase the securities of QMMM, which appear to be designed to artificially inflate the price and volume of the securities of QMMM,” the SEC clarified. The agency added: “Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Exchange Act, that trading in the securities of the above-listed company is suspended for the period from 4:00 AM ET on September 29, 2025, through 11:59 PM ET on October 10, 2025.”

QMMM price chart. Source: Nasdaq

The stock rose from $11.27 on Sept. 8 to $207 on Sept. 9, a 1,737% gain. Trading was halted on Sept. 9 at $119.40, representing a 959.45% increase from the Sept. 8 close.

The company’s Sept. 9 press release described its “strategic entry into the cryptocurrency sector” as part of a broader plan to integrate artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. QMMM said it would build a decentralized data marketplace and crypto-autonomous ecosystem, while its diversified crypto treasury would allocate to leading tokens, Web3 infrastructure, and select equity assets. The company explained:

In tandem with this initiative, QMMM plans to establish a diversified cryptocurrency treasury initially targeting , ethereum, and ( ). The treasury, which is expected to reach an initial scale of US$100 million, will serve as a foundation for both stability and transparency.

Chief Executive Officer Bun Kwai stated: “The global adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. QMMM’s entry into this space reflects our commitment to technological innovation and our vision to bridge the digital economy with real-world applications.”


Author: Kevin Helms
Source: Bitcoin
Reviewed By: Editorial Team

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