Securities and Exchange Commission

Miami-based BKCoin shut down over alleged $100M digital asset Ponzi scheme
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7 March, 2023

Miami-based BKCoin shut down over alleged $100M digital asset Ponzi scheme

The U.S. securities regulator has obtained an asset freeze, appointed a receiver, and acquired other emergency relief against BKCoin and...
SEC’s accounting policy puts digital asset investors at greater risk, US lawmakers say
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6 March, 2023

SEC’s accounting policy puts digital asset investors at greater risk, US lawmakers say

Two Republican legislators wrote to the Fed, OCC, and FDIC, criticizing SAB 121 which was released a year ago; they...
Even BTC is a security
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6 March, 2023

Even BTC is a security

To be classified as a security, the "investment," the "efforts," and the "third party" identified in the Howey test should...
Philippines SEC issues 2 new public advisories against firms offering unregistered securities
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4 March, 2023

Philippines SEC issues 2 new public advisories against firms offering unregistered securities

Digital asset firms offering unregistered securities remain rampant in the Philippines, forcing the securities watchdog to release another wave of...
‘Crypto’ firms unbank themselves from struggling Silvergate
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3 March, 2023

‘Crypto’ firms unbank themselves from struggling Silvergate

Silvergate notified the U.S. SEC that it wouldn't be filing the annual report on its fiscal health by March 16,...
FTX’s Nishad Singh pleads guilty, tightens legal screws on Sam Bankman-Fried
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1 March, 2023

FTX’s Nishad Singh pleads guilty, tightens legal screws on Sam Bankman-Fried

Nishad Singh entered guilty pleas to six criminal charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, money laundering, and...
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