Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC charges ‘BTCTre’ Trevon James and others who promoted BitConnect
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31 May, 2021

SEC charges ‘BTCTre’ Trevon James and others who promoted BitConnect

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it will commence action against a group of well-known online "influencers" associated with...
Figure Securities secures regulatory approval for blockchain securities trading
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22 May, 2021

Figure Securities secures regulatory approval for blockchain securities trading

Figure Securities has been approved as a broker-dealer by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, with its blockchain-based trading system given...
US securities regulator issues warning on BTC futures-exposed mutual funds
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18 May, 2021

US securities regulator issues warning on BTC futures-exposed mutual funds

The regulator said investors should thoroughly weigh up the risks of investing in any mutual funds exposed to the BTC...
Hester Peirce on SEC’s ESG policy direction under new chair
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10 May, 2021

Hester Peirce on SEC’s ESG policy direction under new chair

New initiatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are set to ring significant changes to the enforcement of environmental,...
US House approves bill establishing digital asset regulation working group
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23 April, 2021

US House approves bill establishing digital asset regulation working group

The bill calls for a jointly established digital asset regulation working group, composed of bot the SEC and the CFTC...
Nigeria SEC working with central bank to lift digital currency ban
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20 April, 2021

Nigeria SEC working with central bank to lift digital currency ban

The Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged that a recent ban by the bank had disrupted Nigeria’s digital currency industry, while...
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