SEC

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

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis
Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis
September 30, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Toys R Us: Might the beleaguered retailer, which recently filed for bankruptcy, have a lifeline that is enough to keep kids smiling with Mario...

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SEC Serves Bitcoin Exchange Setback
SEC Serves Bitcoin Exchange Setback
September 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former Chairman Arthur Levitt doesn’t think the regulator is equipped to handle bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has been surging...

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SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress
SEC Chairman Peppered With Cybersecurity Questions By Congress
September 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, who was recently interrogated in a Senate hearing over a cyberattack of the government agency’s EDGAR...

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U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
September 26, 2017  |  Safety and Security

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is launching two enforcement initiatives to boost efforts to address cyber threats and protect retail investors....

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DHS Says SEC Computers Have Five Critical Cyber Security Weaknesses
DHS Says SEC Computers Have Five Critical Cyber Security Weaknesses
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It turns out even the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) computers aren’t super secure, even following a breach last year, according to a report in...

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SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
SEC Reveals EDGAR Database Was Hacked
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faced criticism Thursday (Sept. 21) over its cybersecurity practices and disclosures after it revealed its EDGAR database for corporate...

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DOJ Opens Investigation Into Stock Sales By Equifax Executives
DOJ Opens Investigation Into Stock Sales By Equifax Executives
September 19, 2017  |  Legal

Embattled Equifax was dealt another blow in the wake of its data breach as the U.S. Justice Department has decided to open a criminal investigation...

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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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SEC Head Concerned About “Substantial” Cybercrime And The Rise Of ICOs
SEC Head Concerned About “Substantial” Cybercrime And The Rise Of ICOs
September 06, 2017  |  Regulation

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton said on Tuesday he is concerned that investors of all sizes don’t understand the full scale and...

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