Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

US securities regulator issues long-awaited crypto guidance

The SEC’s new interpretation classifies crypto tokens into five categories

The White House and the SEC have embraced offering investors more choice in order to tap into some asset classes that can offer high returns.

As crypto and private credit hit the mainstream, investor risk seen multiplying

Interval funds have also increased as they are seen benefiting from opening up retirement plans

The SEC guidance warns that this special process does not preclude the staff from asking questions down the line or requiring companies from making amendments to their financial filings.

US SEC offers relief for IPOs stuck in limbo during shutdown

Companies launching initial public offerings while most of the government is closed will not have to include a specific price in their documents filed with the market regulator

Many countries have a single regulator for financial markets, but in the US the SEC oversees stock and bond activities while the CFTC polices derivatives trading.

SEC’s Atkins sees crypto work with CFTC as ‘job No 1 right now’

The regulators have also called out prediction markets, perpetual futures, and 24/7 trading as areas ripe for agency coordination

Paul Atkins has already made clear that he plans to reduce disclosures on executive compensation.

US SEC will move to overhaul investor disclosures, Atkins says

The agency has required companies to issue quarterly reports since 1970

The commission vote removes the last remaining hurdle to dozens of new spot ETFs tied to cryptocurrencies ranging from solana to dogecoin.

US SEC paves way for crypto spot ETFs with new listing rules

THE Securities and Exchange Commission voted on Wednesday to approve proposed rule changes by three national securities exchanges, enabling them to adopt generic listing standards for new cryptocurren...

The SEC announcement comes on the heels of Nasdaq announcing on Sep 3 that it’s revamping listing rules to try to prevent wild market swings.

US SEC launches task force on securities fraud by foreign companies

In addition to the companies themselves, the unit will also look at their auditors and underwriters

On Monday, a three-judge panel rejected the argument that the rules would expose confidential investor positions and were beyond the SEC’s remit, but it did require the SEC to assess the costs and benefits of the rule.

US appeals court orders SEC to review short-selling rules

[NEW YORK] A US appeals court ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to assess the economic impact of President Joe Biden-era rules aimed at boosting transparency of short-sell trade...

Paul Atkins has said his top priority as SEC chair will be to have a firm foundation for digital assets and keep politics out of securities laws.

US SEC chair says agency plans to create new rules for crypto tokens

The crypto industry has long clashed with regulators over how federal securities laws translate to digital assets, with many arguing that most crypto tokens are more akin to commodities

In March, Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse said the firm spent US$150 million defending itself against the regulator.

SEC seeks to settle legal fight with Ripple Labs for US$50 million

The SEC has dismissed or paused several other legal cases and investigations targeting crypto companies since US President Donald Trump took office and pledged to end crypto regulation by enforcement