SEC

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

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UK Finance: Invoice Fraud A Threat To Business
UK Finance: Invoice Fraud A Threat To Business
September 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud looms as a threat to businesses in the U.K., contends UK Finance, with thousands of fraud cases and tens of millions of pounds...

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SEC Fines Investment Firm VFA $1M For Shaky Security
SEC Fines Investment Firm VFA $1M For Shaky Security
September 28, 2018  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit Voya Financial Advisors (VFA) with a $1 million fine for a failure to implement sufficient cybersecurity policies...

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FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payroll fraud is underway, according to the FBI's "IC3" division, targeting employees in a number of verticals. The key method is phishing. Elsewhere, Europol warns...

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Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme
Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme
September 20, 2018  |  Legal

Federal prosecutors have charged three men who allegedly ran a $364 million Ponzi scheme. According to Reuters, the men — Kevin Merrill of Maryland, 53,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin A Lifeline To Palestinians; NY AG Questions Legality Of Binance, Kraken
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin A Lifeline To Palestinians; NY AG Questions Legality Of Binance, Kraken
September 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Some users in the occupied Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are turning to crypto dealers to buy bitcoin to purchase...

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Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
September 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Altaba, the holding company for Yahoo assets, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) that it has sold the remaining shares of Yahoo Japan. The transaction was...

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US Examines Alleged Danske Bank Money Laundering
US Examines Alleged Danske Bank Money Laundering
September 14, 2018  |  Banking

In the latest salvo of cross-border probes over money laundering, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Sept. 14) that U.S. law enforcement agencies are examining...

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Citibank Agrees To Settle SEC ‘Dark Pool’ Claims For $12M
Citibank Agrees To Settle SEC ‘Dark Pool’ Claims For $12M
September 14, 2018  |  Banking

To settle allegations involving its premium “dark pool” called Citi Match, Citigroup will pay more than $12 million in “disgorgement and penalties.” The news comes...

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Judge Says US Securities Law Applies To Crypto Fraud Cases
Judge Says US Securities Law Applies To Crypto Fraud Cases
September 12, 2018  |  Legal

A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors can move forward with a case against a man accused of defrauding investors in two cryptocurrencies. According to...

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