Securities and Exchange Commission
Stocks Jump Before Crypto-Treasury Moves, Regulators Raise Red Flags
- Regulators are probing stock jumps that preceded crypto-treasury deals.
- More than 200 companies that planned to raise money to buy crypto are in the spotlight.
- The core concern: Were confidential deal plans leaked before public announcements?
Friday, 26/09/2025 | 06:40 GMT by
Louis Parks
SEC's Chief Operating Officer Ken Johnson to Retire After Eight Years in Role
- Johnson became the SEC’s chief financial officer in 2010 before advancing to the COO position.
- He joined the regulator in 2003 following a career at the Congressional Budget Office.
Wednesday, 24/09/2025 | 20:12 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Winklevoss Twins Strike Deal to End SEC's $900M Crypto Case
- Gemini crypto exchange reaches an agreement in principle with the regulator over the Earn program.
- The resolution would end a nearly three-year dispute stemming from unregistered securities allegations.
Tuesday, 16/09/2025 | 06:39 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Paul Atkins Slams Biden SEC: "It Would Shoot First and Ask Questions Later"
- The new Commissioner is scrapping the former administration's aggressive enforcement approach, promising to warn businesses about technical violations before taking action.
- The regulator is also preparing crypto-friendly rules as Trump pushes to make America the "crypto capital of the world."
Monday, 15/09/2025 | 06:19 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
SEC Chairman Backs “Super-App” Platforms in Crypto Market Overhaul
- “We must allow for ‘super-app’ trading platform innovation that increases choice for market participants,” Paul Atkins said.
- Atkins highlighted the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regime as a model for comprehensive regulation.
Wednesday, 10/09/2025 | 17:15 GMT by
Jared Kirui
How One Trader's Spoofing Scheme Cost Him $357K in Penalties
- SEC says Ryan Cole used fake orders to manipulate thin options markets while working at a financial firm.
- He will now have five years to reflect on his actions, which have been illegal in the United States since 2010.
Tuesday, 12/08/2025 | 06:42 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Atkins Installs New Team, Adds Four Industry Veterans as SEC Undergoes Major Restructuring
- The SEC announced major appointments as Chairman Atkins continues reshaping the agency's senior ranks with experienced execs.
- The changes signal Atkins' broader shift away from the enforcement-heavy approach of his predecessor.
Monday, 16/06/2025 | 06:56 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
SEC Appoints New Acting Inspector General Katherine Reilly in Top-Tier Position
- Experienced attorney takes over watchdog position as Deborah Jeffrey retires.
- She will serve a key oversight role that reports directly to both the Commission and Congress.
- Reilly brings extensive experience from multiple federal agencies.
Tuesday, 20/05/2025 | 06:40 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Investor Hacked the SEC Twitter With Just a Fake ID, Now He Will Spend 14 Months in Prison
- An Alabama man who used a counterfeit ID to execute a SIM swap and hijack the SEC's social media account has been sentenced.
- His actions caused significant Bitcoin market volatility through a false ETF approval announcement in January.
Monday, 19/05/2025 | 07:52 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Uyeda Transforms SEC in 60 Days, Experts Warn Agency May “Face a Death by 1,000 Cuts”
- The agency is undergoing a dramatic transformation under interim chief Mark Uyeda.
- He has already reversed numerous policies ahead of Trump nominee Paul Atkins' confirmation.
- Financial regulation experts, however, have expressed concerns, warning that the agency could become “a shell of its former self.”
Wednesday, 19/03/2025 | 07:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Elon Musk Didn’t Disclose Twitter Stake Purchase on Time: Now the SEC Has Sued Him
- Musk first purchased a 5 per cent stake in Twitter in 2022 but disclosed it 11 days after the deadline.
- He then acquired more shares at an artificially low price, underpaying about $150 million.
Wednesday, 15/01/2025 | 05:48 GMT by
Arnab Shome
The Text Message Mistake That Cost Wall Street Giants $63 Million
- The SEC imposed fines on twelve financial firms for failing to maintain proper records of electronic communications.
- Blackstone, KKR, and Charles Schwab were among the major firms penalized, with PJT Partners receiving credit for self-reporting violations.
Tuesday, 14/01/2025 | 07:28 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Morgan Stanley Hit With $15 Million SEC Fine Over Client Fund Theft
- According to the regulator, the firm's weak policies enabled hundreds of illegal transactions between 2015–2022.
- “Compliance policy failures let financial advisors make hundreds of unauthorized transfers,” said SEC's Wadhwa.
Tuesday, 10/12/2024 | 08:10 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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