SEC
SEC typically refers to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which "protects investors in the $3.8 trillion municipal securities markets that cities and towns rely on to provide neighborhood schools, local libraries and hospitals, public parks, safe drinking water and so much more". But it can also refer to the security and exchange regulation bodies of other countries.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Urges 'Federal Oversight of Crypto'
FTX co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried said some tokens could be classified as securities and those that are not, urging a federal oversight of the crypto industry.
Crypto.com Gets the Greenlight to Operate in Cyprus Through CySEC
Crypto.com, a fast-rising exchange platform has secured regulatory approval to operate in the Cyprus crypto market, thereby expanding its European presence
9 Cryptos Named as Securities by SEC amid Coinbase Insider Trading Charges
The US SEC listed nine cryptocurrencies as securities in response to the first-ever insider trading case involving crypto tokens against a former Coinbase employee.
SEC Seeing 'Lots' of Crypto Firms are Non-Compliance: Gensler
Gensler commented on the development of the crypto space, saying that there are a lot of noncompliance firms in the industry that might put investors in endanger.
Ripple's CEO Discloses to Spend over $100m Fighting Legal Battle with SEC
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple's CEO, has disclosed that the company will need to spend over $100 million on lawsuits with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulation issues.
Allison Herren Lee Steps Down as US SEC Commissioner
Commissioner Allison Herren has departed the SEC. Her departure gives Biden more room to fill the role at the agency.
Grayscale Has Strong Case against SEC: Chief Legal Officer
A legal official of Grayscale Investment said the company has confidence in a lawsuit against the US SEC. The company is applying to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) product to a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Blockchain Security Startup BlockSec Pulls $8m in Seed+ Funding Round
Blockchain security startup, BlockSec has announced it has completed a new seed plus funding round where it pulled the sum of $8 million from top investors.
Security Token Market Launches 1st Tokenized Crowdfunding Campaign
Global leader of media and data for tokenized assets Security Token Market (STM) launches the first tokenized crowdfunding campaign that supports Web3 governance.
Huobi's Subsidiary HBIT Taps MSB License in US
HBIT Inc, one of the subsidiaries of Huobi Technologies, has received the Money Services Business Registration License (MSB) issued by the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Bureau (FinCEN).