Securities and Exchange Commission

Accounting Changes Balloon Liabilities For Chipotle, Nordstrom
Accounting Changes Balloon Liabilities For Chipotle, Nordstrom
June 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Changes in lease accounting standards have led top retailers and restaurant chains in the U.S. to significantly increase their liabilities, leaving some investors caught off...

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SEC Votes To Ease Audit Mandates For Small Public Firms
SEC Votes To Ease Audit Mandates For Small Public Firms
May 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted Thursday (May 9) to ease requirements for smaller public companies to be audited by external firms, reports in The...

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SEC Appoints Small Business Capital Committee Members
SEC Appoints Small Business Capital Committee Members
April 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed members to its newly-formed Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee as it works to support small business...

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Cryptocurrency Market Slumps As Ether Declines
Cryptocurrency Market Slumps As Ether Declines
September 10, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market is continuing its descent with the market hitting a new ten-month low after the price of Ether declined and regulators in the U.S....

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State Street Agrees To Pay $35M To Settle SEC Charges
State Street Agrees To Pay $35M To Settle SEC Charges
September 08, 2017  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that financial services company State Street has agreed to pay more than $35 million to settle charges that it...

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First Bitcoin Capital Trading Suspended By SEC
First Bitcoin Capital Trading Suspended By SEC
August 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday (Aug. 24) it has temporarily suspended trading in the securities of Canada-based company First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF). In...

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SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
SEC To Regulate Bitcoin ICOs, Token Sales
August 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting into the bitcoin market, saying it will regulate the popular digital currency and other cryptocurrencies. According to a report...

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FinTech Mergers a-Plenty, While in Trump Era, Fewer Fines for Firms
FinTech Mergers a-Plenty, While in Trump Era, Fewer Fines for Firms
August 14, 2017  |  Regulation

On the regulatory front, last week saw a bit of news about mergers – actually, more than a bit. Specifically, the agreement for U.S. credit...

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The SEC Is Picking Up The Pace Of Cyberattack Enforcement
The SEC Is Picking Up The Pace Of Cyberattack Enforcement
June 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber hackers are targeting the accounts of brokerage firms to steal assets and/or make illegal trades at an increasing rate, which has prompted securities regulators...

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