Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Period: 18 Oct 2004 - 16 Dec 2024

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SEC KO's Mayweather-backed ICO over fraud allegations

SEC KO's Mayweather-backed ICO over fraud allegations

An initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $32m and was backed by celebrity boxer Floyd Mayweather has been dealt a knockout blow after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) arrested the company's founders for fraud.

SEC charges fintech company founder with scheme to defraud investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Michael Liberty, the founder of the fintech startup now known as Mozido Inc., with a scheme to trick hundreds of investors into investing in his shell companies instead of Mozido.

US judge says cryptocurrencies are commodities

US judge says cryptocurrencies are commodities

US lawmakers continue to wrestle with how to approach cryptocurrencies, as a federal judge says the likes of bitcoin can be treated as commodities by the CFTC, FinCEN says money transmitter rules apply to ICOs, and Wyoming's state legislature clears a bill exempting some crypto assets from securities laws.

Nyse to pay $14 million penalty as SEC lays blame for market disruption at Exchange's door

Nyse to pay $14 million penalty as SEC lays blame for market disruption at Exchange's door

The Securities and Exchange Commission has slapped a $14 million fine on the New York Stock Exchange over a series of breakdowns and regulatory violations, a sign that the US regulatory body intends to hold the nation's exchanges accountable for disruptive market events.

SEC statement on cybersecurity interpretive guidance

Yesterday, the Commission approved the issuance of an interpretive release to provide guidance to public companies when preparing disclosures about cybersecurity risks and incidents.

SEC suspends trading in three companies claiming crypto connection

The Securities and Exchange Commission today suspended trading in three companies amid questions surrounding similar statements they made about the acquisition of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology-related assets.

SEC chair Clayton's testimony to Senate Committee on cryptocurrencies

Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown and distinguished senators of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today.[1]

SEC and CFTC issue joint statement on cryptocurrency regulation

Distributed ledger technology, or DLT, is the advancement that underpins an array of new financial products, including cryptocurrencies and digital payment services.

SEC halts alleged ICO scam

The Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a court order halting an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that targeted retail investors to fund what it claimed to be the world’s first “decentralized bank.”

SEC and CFTC promise to crack-down on virtual currency fraud

When market participants engage in fraud under the guise of offering digital instruments – whether characterized as virtual currencies, coins, tokens, or the like – the SEC and the CFTC will look beyond form, examine the substance of the activity and prosecute violations of the federal securities and commodities laws.

SEC chief issues cryptocurrency and ICO investor warning

SEC chief issues cryptocurrency and ICO investor warning

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission has warned Americans tempted by the current frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) to beware of fraud and manipulation risks.

SEC files ICO fraud charges

SEC files ICO fraud charges

The Securities Exchange Commission's new cyber unit has filed its first charges, winning an emergency asset freeze to stop an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $15 million from investors.

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