After Kim Kardashian's SEC settlement, influencers working with brands could face more scrutiny -- and fines

After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission fined longtime, and billionaire, influencer Kim Kardashian for failing to disclose an Instagram endorsement paid for by a crypto company, some think the broader influencer sector could face more scrutiny.

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