SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency of the United States federal government.

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SEC: Binance’s DOJ Settlement Strengthens Our Case
SEC: Binance’s DOJ Settlement Strengthens Our Case
December 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Binance’s recent plea deal gives it new ammunition against the cryptocurrency exchange. As Bloomberg News reported, the SEC contended...

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SEC Chair Gensler Cautions Companies Against Inflating Their AI Claims
SEC Chair Gensler Cautions Companies Against Inflating Their AI Claims
December 06, 2023  |  Regulation

One of America’s top financial watchdogs is warning companies not to make false artificial intelligence claims. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler referred...

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On Capitol Hill, Regulators Say AI Illustrates Financial Innovation’s Rewards and Risks
On Capitol Hill, Regulators Say AI Illustrates Financial Innovation’s Rewards and Risks
December 05, 2023  |  Innovation

A half dozen regulators convened on Capitol Hill Tuesday (Dec. 5), pointing to the benefits of collaboration between government, the private sector and the public...

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Crypto Sector Lobbying Set to Make New US Record
Crypto Sector Lobbying Set to Make New US Record
December 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firms are reportedly spending record amounts of cash to advance their cause in Washington. Digital asset companies spent $18.9 million on lobbying during the first three...

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Coinbase CEO: Binance Settlement Will ‘Turn the Page’ for Crypto
Coinbase CEO: Binance Settlement Will ‘Turn the Page’ for Crypto
November 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Does the end of the case against Binance mark a new beginning for cryptocurrencies? That’s what Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes, according to a Monday (Nov. 27) interview with CNBC. “The enforcement action...

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Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
November 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges play a vital role in the digital asset ecosystem. They facilitate the buying, selling, trading, transferring, and storing of both individual and institutional...

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Report: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Plead Guilty to Resolve Investigations
Report: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Plead Guilty to Resolve Investigations
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly agreed to step down and plead guilty to violating criminal U.S....

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SEC Charges Kraken With Running Unregistered Securities Exchange
SEC Charges Kraken With Running Unregistered Securities Exchange
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Kraken with running an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange. The SEC’s complaint, filed Monday (Nov. 20), accuses Kraken of making hundreds of millions of dollars...

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ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
November 17, 2023  |  Europe

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the European Union (EU) needs a “European SEC” that will replace the region’s currently fragmented supervision with a more top-down approach...

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