SEC

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

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SEC Only Collects Half Of Fraud-Related Fines
SEC Only Collects Half Of Fraud-Related Fines
May 21, 2019  |  Regulation

New data shows that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has only collected 55 percent of the $20 billion in fraud-related fines it imposed...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Delays Bitcoin Exchange Approval; LVMH Puts Luxury Goods On The Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Delays Bitcoin Exchange Approval; LVMH Puts Luxury Goods On The Blockchain
May 20, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision to approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund, asking for more comments in the meantime. This...

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SEC Approves New Silicon Valley Stock Exchange
SEC Approves New Silicon Valley Stock Exchange
May 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the creation of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). Created by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Ries, LTSE...

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Hertz Sues Former Execs Following SEC Settlement
Hertz Sues Former Execs Following SEC Settlement
May 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Rental car company Hertz is suing some of its former executives after a $16 million settlement of financial accounting violations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

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Kraft Heinz Uncovers Employee Procurement Misconduct
Kraft Heinz Uncovers Employee Procurement Misconduct
May 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. food giant Kraft Heinz continues to address issues related to claims of procurement misconduct after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoenaed the company....

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Halts BTGN Trading; Scammers Target Crypto Users On Microsoft Outlook
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Halts BTGN Trading; Scammers Target Crypto Users On Microsoft Outlook
April 30, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A venure that would make it easier for consumers to pay for purchases in bitcoin is applying for a license from New York state regulators. Bakkt, which...

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WeWork Files For Confidential IPO
WeWork Files For Confidential IPO
April 29, 2019  |  IPO

The We Company, formally known as WeWork, has confidentially filed for an IPO, the company announced on Monday (April 29). “(The company) announced that it...

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Freight Firm Celadon Settles Accounting Fraud Claims
Freight Firm Celadon Settles Accounting Fraud Claims
April 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Indianapolis-based freight trucking company Celadon Group has agreed to pay its investors $42.2 million after filing false financial statements and lying to auditors. The agreement...

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Former Heartland CEO Agrees To $250K SEC Fine
Former Heartland CEO Agrees To $250K SEC Fine
April 26, 2019  |  Legal

To settle charges of insider trading, the ex-chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems Inc. agreed to pay a civil fine of $250,628. With his agreement...

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