The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also charged Coinbase for failing to register the… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities […]
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SEC Files 13 Charges Against Binance Entities and Founder Changpeng Zhao
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Binance Holdings Ltd. and its U.S. affiliate for operating the world’s largest crypto asset trading platform. Learn more here. #SEC #Binance #cryptocurrency
Small Business Advisory Committee June Meeting to Focus on Capital Raising and Reducing Funding Gaps for Underrepresented Founders
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, June 14. The Committee will start the morning session by hearing from its members about marketplace… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers […]
Former Wells Fargo Senior Executive Carrie Tolstedt Agress to Settle SEC Fraud Charges for Misleading Investors About Abusive Sales Practices to Inflate a Key Performance Metric
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced its settlement with the former head of Wells Fargo & Co.’s Community Bank, Carrie L. Tolstedt, in which she has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty stemming from charges brought in 2020 for her… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities […]
Former Coinbase Manager and His Brother Agree to Settle Insider Trading Charges Relating to Crypto Asset Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi and his brother, Nikhil Wahi, agreed to settle charges that they engaged in insider trading through a scheme to trade ahead of multiple announcements… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
Protected: The SEC Whistleblower Program: Rewarding Individuals Who Expose Financial Wrongdoings
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SEC Halts Alleged Cannabis Fraud Scheme
The SEC obtained an emergency order to halt an alleged ongoing offering fraud and Ponzi-like scheme by Integrated National Resources Inc. (INR), which does business as WeedGenics, and its owners, Rolf Max Hirschmann and Patrick Earl Williams. The SEC alleges that INR raised more than $60 million from investors to […]
State AGs Oppose SEC Rule Regulating Cryptocurrency
On May 8, 12 states led by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), opposing its recently proposed rule to give the commission the authority to regulate non-securities, including cryptocurrencies. While the current rules give the SEC the authority to regulate investment […]
JPMorgan, Ex-Broker Agree to Non-Solicit Truce in TRO Battle
Less than a week after it filed for a temporary restraining order against a broker who jumped to Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the broker have agreed to a stipulated injunction, according to a court filing earlier this week. As part of the order, Brett A. Jacobson agreed […]
SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance Clearing Agency Resilience and Recovery
The SEC has recently announced proposed rule changes aimed at strengthening the resilience and recovery capabilities of covered clearing agencies. These changes are designed to ensure the continuity of clearing services during times of significant stress and improve the overall risk management framework in the capital markets. Improving Intraday Margin […]
