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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Capital Markets & Currencies

US SEC offers relief for IPOs stuck in limbo during shutdown

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.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

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

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

US SEC will move to overhaul investor disclosures, Atkins says

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

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

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.
Companies & Markets

US SEC launches task force on securities fraud by foreign companies

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.
Banking & Finance

US appeals court orders SEC to review short-selling rules

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.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

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

The crypto market has gained about US$1.2 trillion in market value since Trump’s election victory, CoinGecko data show.
Banking & Finance

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

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has shed more than 600 staff members through resignation offers as part of efforts to shrink the federal government by President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
International

US SEC’s new chief says 15% of staff have left, contract cuts to come, sources say

More than 100 Chinese companies are listed on US exchanges and have a collective market cap of around US$1 trillion.
International

US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Alibaba, Chinese companies: FT

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