SEC


Policy

SEC Gives Broker-Dealers Room to Handle Crypto Securities

The SEC's broker-dealer guidance was generally welcomed as a step in the right direction by industry players.

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

Markets

Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple

The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.

Hong Kong

Markets

Abandon ShipChain! Logistics Startup Torpedoed by SEC Over $27M Unregistered ICO

ShipChain is the latest ICO project sunk by Jay Clayton's SEC.

Shipwreck

Policy

Ripple CEO Warns SEC May Sue Company Over XRP Sales

"It’s an attack on the entire crypto industry and American innovation," Brad Garlinghouse said in a statement.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Markets

Robinhood Pays SEC $65M to Settle Allegations It Misled Customers

Robinhood's commission-free trading model actually deprived customers of $34 million, the SEC alleged.

Robinhood

Videos

‘Too Slow and Too Ambiguous’ SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation

Hester Peirce is an SEC Commissioner and fierce advocate for smart, pro-innovation regulation of the crypto industry.

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Markets

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on a Bitcoin ETF, Custody Rules and What's Next for the SEC

The SEC commissioner explains why the SEC’s approach has been “too slow and too ambiguous” and why she’s optimistic for 2021.

Breakdown 12.10 - Hester Peirce SEC ETF

Markets

SEC Enforcement Director to Step Down by End of Year

Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian led SEC investigations during the heart of its ICO crackdown.

Securities And Exchange Commission Announces Lawsuit Against Elon Musk

Policy

US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify Broker-Dealer Rules

U.S. lawmakers asked the SEC and FINRA to clarify how crypto firms can become registered broker-dealers and provide custody services for crypto assets.

Rep. Tom Emmer

Markets

OKCoin Agrees to List Blockstack's STX Token in US Following New Network Launch

OKCoin announced it will become the first U.S.-based crypto exchange to list Blockstack PBC’s stacks token (STX).

Stacks founder Muneeb Ali