SEC

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

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China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017  |  International

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding...

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For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
For ICOs, Smoke, Sizzle, Or SoS?
September 04, 2017  |  Investments

The 1960s TV show “Lost in Space” featured a robot that would stand pat, robot arms akimbo, shouting in its robot voice, “Danger, Will Robinson,...

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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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Apple Tracker: Knowing Your Niche (Or Not)
Apple Tracker: Knowing Your Niche (Or Not)
August 24, 2017  |  Retail

Apple is still trying to change the world, but some of its plans simply weren’t meant to be (read: Apple driverless, gas-pedal-less, steering-wheel-less cars). Others,...

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Muted Performance From Payments Stocks
Muted Performance From Payments Stocks
August 21, 2017  |  Stock Index

Stocks were muted in terms of gains in the past week, showing more momentum to the downside. International and multicurrency payment processing firm Planet Payment...

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Wells Fargo Accused Of Closing Accounts Customers Needed
Wells Fargo Accused Of Closing Accounts Customers Needed
August 21, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo, the embattled national bank, disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a government regulatory...

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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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SEC Charges Brit In Bitcoin Fraud
SEC Charges Brit In Bitcoin Fraud
July 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

In a cryptocurrency case that could have repercussions across the pond, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week (June 30) charged a U.K. citizen...

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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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