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SEC fines Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, others in texting crackdown
The agency is cracking down on Wall Streeters’ once-freewheeling use of texts and other messaging apps for business that is supposed to be monitored and archived by employers.
4 days ago
US politics
Gary Gensler plans to step down from SEC in January
His departure will leave the SEC in the hands of an acting chair who’s expected to be either Mark Uyeda or Hester Peirce — both Republican commissioners.
November 22, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Crypto firms charged with market manipulation in US sting
The sting operation led to the seizure of more than US$25 million in cryptocurrency.
October 10, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Crypto.com files suit against US SEC after getting Wells notice
By filing the suit, Crypto.com joins its peers to “protect the future of the crypto industry” in the US, it says in its Oct 8 statement.
October 08, 2024
Cryptocurrency
SEC authorises Bitcoin-spot ETFs in crypto's breakthrough
The SEC authorises ETFs to launch after a decade of denials, but Gensler says agency does not "approve or endorse" Bitcoin.
January 11, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase sued by SEC for breaking US securities rules
The news comes a day after Binance was sued by the SEC.
June 06, 2023
Cryptocurrency
US's SEC sues Binance and CEO Zhao for breaking securities rules
Binance called the complaint “disappointing,” saying it had engaged with the SEC in good-faith negotiations to settle the matter.
June 06, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
When something is free, you are the product
Time is a critical factor and is inversely related to the value (and profit opportunity) of an analyst recommendation.
March 23, 2023
Cryptocurrency
Fresh Off The Block: US SEC brings on 20 new officials for accelerated crypto crackdown and more
SEC Chair Gary Gensler applauded the hires as overdue and key to regulating one of Wall Street's newest industries. Photo: Reuters
May 04, 2022
Cryptocurrency
CEO of crypto firm Terraform Labs subpoenaed by US's SEC as it sues in response
The subpoenas are among the latest efforts by US authorities to assert their purview over crypto companies even when based abroad.
October 26, 2021