Volcano Exchange, sometimes abbreviated as VEX, is purporting to initiate and trade crypto tokens for the “Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund (Token Code: HL)” through its vex.pro website. The VEX HL tokens are not authorized by or affiliated with Hamilton Lane in any way, and contrary statements on the VEX website are false.
Hamilton Lane has notified securities regulators and internet service providers to have the VEX HL tokens withdrawn and to take down false and misleading information from the VEX website. Investors who believe they may have been a victim of fraud are encouraged to contact their local securities regulators and law enforcement authorities.
Please note that tokenized Hamilton Lane products currently are only available through Securitize, ADDX, and Republic.
For more information about the risks of investing in digital assets, please review these Investor Alerts from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission:
- 5 Ways Fraudsters May Lure Victims Into Scams Involving Crypto Asset Securities
- Exercise Caution with Crypto Asset Securities
Inquiries to Hamilton Lane regarding this matter may be directed to compliance@hamiltonlane.com.