New SEC Cyber Unit Closes Chapter on Agency's Crypto Enforcement Emphasis
The SEC's Republican leaders have shifted what had been a crypto-focused enforcement squad into a smaller group with a broader responsibility.
SEC Taps Attorney to Lead New Team to Replace Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit
"This announcement harkens back to the SEC’s traditional mission: investigating fraud and charging fraud that impacts investors," said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern Weems and a former federal prosecutor who served as senior leadership in cases involving cryptocurrencies.
SEC Scales Back Crypto Enforcement, Expands Focus To Cyber Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is restructuring its enforcement approach by scaling back its cryptocurrency oversight unit and replacing it with a smaller team focused on cyber fraud and technological threats.
SEC Replaces Crypto Enforcement Team with Smaller ‘Cyber’ Unit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is replacing its enforcement unit devoted to misconduct in the cryptocurrency markets, the latest sign of the regulator’s more friendly approach to digital assets.
SEC unveils new unit to fight crypto crime
On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled a new unit to stop crypto crime and protect retail investors, known as the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit. Crypto crime has surged to an estimated $51 billion a year industry,
The Head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force Wants Her Agency to Do a Lot Less Regulating
Hester Peirce says that the commission overstepped. She’s helping the Trump administration usher in a more crypto-friendly ...
US regulator withdraws appeal of rule on Treasury markets
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to withdraw its appeal of a decision by a federal judge late last year to ...
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Trump hails his impact on Bitcoin’s record highs
President Donald Trump has emphasized his commitment to crypto is responsible for the recent historic highs for Bitcoin.
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SEC Reverses Course, Dismisses Its Own Crypto Rulemaking Case Appeal
It's a new era for the SEC under President Trump, as the regulator voluntarily dismissed its appeal Wednesday in a crypto ...
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Trump executive order gives White House influence over SEC rulemaking
The order weighing on the federal agency's independence could also have implications on enforcement activity, concerned ...
How federal rules on cybersecurity breach transparency for businesses were challenged in court in 2024
Drata examined the SEC disclosure rules for public companies and what recent court cases have meant for businesses and ...
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NewsBriefs - SEC drops appeal in legal battle over crypto broker-dealer rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has withdrawn its appeal against a Texas court decision that blocked a ...
200,000 New Investors Buy Ripple (XRP) 30-Days After Gensler’s Farewell: What Next for Stellar (XLM)?
Fears of tighter monetary policy initially sent shockwaves through risk-on assets, prompting sell-offs across various digital ...