Tag: sec
SEC Proposes Crypto Rules With $75 Million Fundraising Exemption
Summary
The SEC proposed two crypto fundraising exemptions, allowing qualifying issuers to raise either $5 million or $75 million under certain r [...]
Blockchain Association Backs SEC NMS Overhaul to Boost Tokenized Securities
Summary
Blockchain Association supports removing two Regulation NMS rules, arguing their elimination could reduce restrictions affecting tokenize [...]
SEC Clears Franklin Templeton Funds to Access Blockchain-Based BENJI Fund
Summary
The SEC cleared Franklin Templeton’s registered funds to invest in BENJI without meeting certain physical custody requirements under exis [...]
SEC Readies Two Major Crypto Initiatives as Clarity Act Stalls in Senate Vote
Summary
SEC plans include an innovation exemption for tokenized securities and tailored offering requirements covering certain crypto asset inves [...]
SEC Ready to Issue Crypto Rules if CLARITY Act Fails, Chair Atkins Says
Summary:
SEC Chair Paul Atkins confirmed that the agency can issue crypto market rules if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act.
Senate prior [...]
Securitize Wins SEC Adviser Registration to Strengthen Tokenization Platform
In brief:
Securitize secured SEC investment adviser registration, allowing institutional clients to access regulated tokenized investment service [...]
Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over Alleged False Asset Reports
Thailand's SEC filed criminal complaints against Bitkub and two former directors over alleged false customer asset reports linked to cyberattack.
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SEC Charges Florida Firm Over Alleged $22M Crypto Mining Investment Fraud
What to know:
The SEC charged Zan Shaikh and Mining Automatic over an alleged $22 million crypto mining scheme targeting more than 380 investors. [...]
SEC vs. CFTC: Who Really Regulates Cryptocurrency in the U.S.?
Key Takeaways:
SEC crypto regulation applies to securities, while CFTC crypto regulation oversees commodity derivatives, creating distinct respon [...]
Former Ripple CTO Says SEC Tried to Label XRP a Security Before Courts Rejected the Argument
What to know:
David Schwartz argued that the SEC repeatedly described XRP itself as a security, not just Ripple's XRP sales, during the lawsuit.
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