SEC

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

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SEC Proposed Custody Rule Could Pressure Crypto Platforms
SEC Proposed Custody Rule Could Pressure Crypto Platforms
February 15, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could increase pressure on cryptocurrency platforms. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Feb. 15) that...

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SEC Proposes Expanding Investment Adviser Custody Rules to Crypto Assets
SEC Proposes Expanding Investment Adviser Custody Rules to Crypto Assets
February 15, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed expanding its rules around custody to include cryptocurrency. The agency said in a Wednesday (Feb. 15) press...

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Barclays ‘Bitterly Disappoints’ With 15% Drop in Profit
Barclays ‘Bitterly Disappoints’ With 15% Drop in Profit
February 15, 2023  |  Earnings

British bank Barclays is apparently still suffering the cost of an $361 million administrative error. The bank on Wednesday released a full-year earnings report showing...

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Regulators Clear Stablecoin Path for Reluctant Banks 
Regulators Clear Stablecoin Path for Reluctant Banks 
February 15, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The regulators’ crackdown may chill private firms’ clamor to mint and issue stablecoins. And pave the way for banks to take the lead in stablecoin...

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Bankman-Fried SEC Case Postponed Until After Criminal Trial
Bankman-Fried SEC Case Postponed Until After Criminal Trial
February 14, 2023  |  Legal

The federal government’s civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried are on hold, at least for now. A court ruling Monday (Feb. 13) postponed lawsuits by the...

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SEC and NYDFS Heat Puts Binance-Branded Paxos Stablecoin on Ice 
SEC and NYDFS Heat Puts Binance-Branded Paxos Stablecoin on Ice 
February 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is doubling down on its regulation-by-enforcement approach. It is also getting a little local help from the New...

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Congressmen Ask SEC About Timing of Arrest of Bankman-Fried
Congressmen Ask SEC About Timing of Arrest of Bankman-Fried
February 10, 2023  |  Regulation

Two congressmen want to know more about the timing of the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried. In a Friday (Feb. 10) letter to Securities and Exchange...

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Kraken Ends US Crypto Staking After $30M Settlement With SEC
Kraken Ends US Crypto Staking After $30M Settlement With SEC
February 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Kraken is ending its cryptocurrency staking service for U.S. users as part of a settlement. The settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which...

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The Four Cracks in the Crypto Business Model
The Four Cracks in the Crypto Business Model
February 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The four horsemen of the crypto apocalypse are currently trampling over the sector’s 2023 aspirations. This, as the post-FTX digital asset landscape finds itself facing...

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