Securities And Exchange Commission news and trends

SEC Enforcement Director Exits After 6 Months
Personnel // March 17, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking a new enforcement director. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

SEC Withdraws Suit Against Crypto Firm Gemini
Cryptocurrency // January 25, 2026

Federal regulators have dropped a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Exchanges Group Says Crypto Companies Should Be Required to Follow Same Rules
Cryptocurrency // November 26, 2025

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), whose members include Nasdaq, reportedly said the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plan to allow crypto companies to sell tokenized stocks could hurt investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

SEC Staff ‘Working Expeditiously’ on Filings After Government Shutdown
IPO // November 19, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly prioritizing companies’ registration statements for initial public offerings and other ways to raise money as it tries to catch up on the work that was left undone during the government shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

June 09, 2025
A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already in flux during the first few months of the President Donald Trump administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance

May 06, 2025
Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it. Get the Full Story Complete...

Federal Agency Clarity Will Impact Policy for Crypto Custody and Banking

April 28, 2025
The cryptocurrency growth roadmap has moved from the fringes to the financial mainstream in America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Crypto Firms Chase Bank Charters as Circle Launches Stablecoin Orchestration Layer

April 22, 2025
The changing cryptocurrency landscape in the United States could have a downstream impact on how businesses move, hold, store and monetize payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
SEC Exempts Crypto Interfaces From Broker Registration

April 13, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Monday (April 13) that it will not object to specified providers of user interfaces for crypto asset transactions creating, offering or operating those interfaces without registering as a broker-dealer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

SEC Enforcement Director Exits After 6 Months

March 17, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking a new enforcement director. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

SEC Withdraws Suit Against Crypto Firm Gemini

January 25, 2026
Federal regulators have dropped a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Exchanges Group Says Crypto Companies Should Be Required to Follow Same Rules

November 26, 2025
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), whose members include Nasdaq, reportedly said the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plan to allow crypto companies to sell tokenized stocks could hurt investors....