SEC

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

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Biden Shoots Down Measure Limiting SEC Crypto Authority
Biden Shoots Down Measure Limiting SEC Crypto Authority
June 02, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution limiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority over the cryptocurrency sector. Biden announced the veto Friday (May...

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Sen. Ron Wyden Calls for Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
Sen. Ron Wyden Calls for Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
May 30, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has called on the Biden administration to investigate the cybersecurity incident at UnitedHealth Group. In a Thursday (May...

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Ripple Pledges $25 Million Yearly to Crypto Super PAC 
Ripple Pledges $25 Million Yearly to Crypto Super PAC 
May 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple has donated another $25 million to pro-cryptocurrency political action committee (PAC) Fairshake. And there’s more where that came from, the blockchain payments company’s CEO told...

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Can Crypto’s Political Tailwinds Drive True Digital Asset Utility?
Can Crypto’s Political Tailwinds Drive True Digital Asset Utility?
May 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

In the Bahamas, convicted cryptocurrency criminal Sam Bankman-Fried’s one-time penthouse is up for sale. Meanwhile, in the United States, the House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for...

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Cryptocurrency Bill Passes US House Despite SEC Opposition
Cryptocurrency Bill Passes US House Despite SEC Opposition
May 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A bill said to provide consumer protections and regulatory certainty around digital assets was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 22)....

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SEC Chair: House Crypto Bill Creates ‘Immeasurable Risk’
SEC Chair: House Crypto Bill Creates ‘Immeasurable Risk’
May 22, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of the SEC says new cryptocurrency legislation will undermine his agency’s work. Hours before a scheduled vote Wednesday (May 22), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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SEC: Data Breaches at Financial Institutions Must Be Reported in 30 Days
SEC: Data Breaches at Financial Institutions Must Be Reported in 30 Days
May 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

New federal regulations give some financial institutions (FIs) a tighter deadline for reporting security breaches. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted changes last week...

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Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
May 17, 2024  |  Legal

The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters...

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What Does Nuvei’s Go-Private Deal Portend for FinTechs?
What Does Nuvei’s Go-Private Deal Portend for FinTechs?
May 14, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The FinTech landscape may be altered by go-private deals, as private equity firms and other corporates find value in the space — and where, arguably,...

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