SEC launches new unit to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime

The SEC has renamed its Division of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (CACU) to the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). CETU’s focus will be, among other things, to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime. дальше »

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SEC to combat crypto fraud with new unit

The U.S. SEC unveiled a new unit dedicated to protecting investors from illicit activity tied to crypto, AI, and other burgeoning digital frontiers. дальше »

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SEC Reveals New Anti-Crypto-Fraud Unit: Details

SEC's new unit is coming for crypto fraudsters дальше »

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SEC's Crypto Unit Is 'Dead and Buried,' Former Official Says

The SEC's cryptocurrency enforcement efforts appear to be over, according to former official John Reed Stark дальше »

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SEC's crypto embrace - What THESE new changes mean for you

Hester Peirce is appointed as a commissioner of the SEC’s crypto enforcement unit. The SEC, under the new administration, is expected to be more accepting of crypto. In the ongoing crypto The post SEC's crypto embrace - What THESE new changes mean for you appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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SEC’s top crypto prosecutor reassigned to IT unit

President Trump’s U.S. SEC advanced staff changes with a shuffle to its crypto-focused litigation team amid plans to scale back enforcement actions. дальше »

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SEC downsizes its crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration

The SEC's crypto unit downsizing may slow fraud response, impacting investor protection and potentially altering the crypto regulatory landscape. The post SEC downsizes its crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Jump Crypto Unit Settles With SEC for $123 Million Over TerraUSD Misconduct

The SEC alleged Jump Crypto's subsidiary actions falsely suggested Terra UST’s algorithmic mechanisms were effective, contributing to significant market disruptions and investor losses. The post Jump Crypto Unit Settles With SEC for $123 Million Over TerraUSD Misconduct appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC Crypto Enforcement Leader Departs After Nearly A Decade Of Service

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SEC head of crypto asset enforcement David Hirsch exits agency

SEC crypto asset enforcement chief David Hirsch announced his departure from the agency on June 17. Hirsch said he served at the agency for almost nine years before his exit. He said he was “proud of the historic work done by the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit team [he] had the privilege to lead. дальше »

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SEC crypto watchdog resigns after nearly a decade

David Hirsch resigns from the SEC's Crypto Unit after leading landmark cases and expanding DeFi oversight. The post SEC crypto watchdog resigns after nearly a decade appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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U.S. SEC's Crypto Enforcer David Hirsch Quits

David Hirsch, a senior member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission crypto oversight unit has left the organization, he posted on LinkedIn on Monday. дальше »

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SEC crypto attorney departs for private firm

The SEC’s crypto and cyber litigation unit leader has resigned from the commission to join legal firm White & Case after contributing to lawsuits against two digital asset powerhouses.  дальше »

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Crypto, cyber unit at SEC braces for ‘exodus,’ Gasparino says

Fox Business correspondent Charles Gasparino says law firms noticed an increased circulation of resumes from current SEC staff — a sign that many of them were looking to jump ship. дальше »

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SEC to Set up Specialized Unit for Crypto Issuer Filing

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will create dedicated offices to deal with filings related to the life science sector and cryptocurrencies. The post SEC to Set up Specialized Unit for Crypto Issuer Filing appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC won’t give ‘crypto a pass,’ agency’s enforcement chief says

SEC enforcement unit director Gurbir Grewal non-enforcement would be “betrayal of trust.” The US… The post SEC won’t give ‘crypto a pass,’ agency’s enforcement chief says appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Celsius Network Files Draft S-1 Form to Take Its Mining Unit Public

The filing is expected to become effective after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions. дальше »

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SEC Beefs Up Its Crypto And Cyber Enforcement Units, Signaling Tougher Crackdown

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission doubled down on its crypto and cyber enforcement unit hires in a bid to strengthen its war chest against crimes related to crypto and cyber security. дальше »

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Хестер Пирс не поддержала расширение подразделения по защите криптоинвесторов

Комиссар SEC Хестер Пирс раскритиковала ведомство за решение укрепить штат подразделения Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The SEC is a regulatory agency with an enforcement division, not an enforcement agency. дальше »

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SEC Beefs up Crypto Unit in Anticipation of Greater Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to hire 20 new investigators and litigators for its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The post SEC Beefs up Crypto Unit in Anticipation of Greater Enforcement appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC Bolsters Crypto Unit to Tackle Fraud in Market

SEC chair Gary Gensler said that the scale-up would help the unit oversee wrongdoing in the unregulated cryptocurrency market. U.S. Regulator Almost Doubles Crypto Crime Unit The Securities and Exchange... дальше »

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SEC doubles down on crypto regulation by expanding unit

The Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, which is tasked with policing cryptocurrency firms, will add 20 people to its staff. дальше »

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SEC укрепит подразделение по защите криптоинвесторов

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) выделила 20 дополнительных должностей подразделению, отвечающему за защиту инвесторов на крипторынках и от киберугроз. Число сотрудников Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit в составе отдела по правоприменению достигнет 50 человек. дальше »

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Nigeria's SEC forms Fintech unit to study crypto for future regulations

Regulatory crackdown on crypto has become quite prevalent in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. However, the country that homes one of the largest groups of crypto-traders in the world is nowThe post Nigeria's SEC forms Fintech unit to study crypto for future regulations appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Nigeria’s Finance Ministry to Collaborate With SEC on Crypto Framework

This was revealed in Lagos on Nov 24 at the ‘Fintech In Nigeria: State Of Play’ conference organized by The Economist Intelligence Unit and Mastercard. Speaking at the event, Special Adviser on ICT to the Minister, Armstrong Takang stated that the Nigerian government “sees an opportunity” in crypto and blockchain adoption, and will thus create … Continued The post Nigeria’s Finance Ministry to Collaborate With SEC on Crypto Framework appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC’s man behind Centra Tech, Kik Interactive investigations resigns after 15 years of service

According to a press release by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert A. Cohen, Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, has resigned from the SEC and will be leaving the organization in August. дальше »

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SEC Chief Who Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign

Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits are mooning, up 300% from last year

Here’s an extraordinary fact about the 2018 bear market: business for Bitcoin-lawyers is booming. Forty-five lawsuits involving cryptocurrency were filed in the first half of this year, reports blockchain research unit Diar. дальше »

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Decentralized Exchanges Can’t Escape the SEC, Warns Its Cyber Chief

The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges in the first-ever case involving a decentralized Ethereum-based exchange. The head of the SEC’s new cyber unit has followed with a warning that decentralized exchanges must be compliant as well, adding that creators will be held responsible. дальше »

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In the Race for a Bitcoin ETF, Wall Street Has Plenty of Hurdles to Clear

In the latter half of 2018, few developments have occupied crypto investors’ headspaces like the industry’s indefatigable pursuit of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). дальше »

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SEC отчиталась об активностях в криптосфере в минувшем фискальном году

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) в отчете правоприменительного подразделения за 2018 фискальный год сообщила о том, что с момента создания в ведомстве киберподразделения (Cyber Unit) в сентябре прошлого года наращивает внимание к сфере мошенничества в криптовалютной сфере, закрыла несколько десятков ICO и начала свыше 255 соответствующих расследований, “посылая громкие сообщения помимо криптовалютного рынка […] дальше »

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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »

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New SEC Report Details Fight Against Fraudulent ICOs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its end-of-fiscal-year report for 2018, and it’s made financial fraud in the cryptocurrency space a number one priority. Down to the Nitty Gritty According to the document, the organization’s Cyber Unit became fully functional this year. дальше »

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SEC Launches a New Fintech Division to Engage With Fintech and Blockchain Start-ups

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Oct. 18 that it is launching the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), a new division that will help the regulatory agency to engage with fintech start-ups. дальше »

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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC. дальше »

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Malta-based STASIS Launches New Euro-Backed Stablecoin

Malta-based tokenization platform STASIS has launched EURS, a stablecoin backed by the Euro. EURS, aiming to be the biggest "fully verified and collateralized stablecoin" in the world, launched with a $100 million pre-launch order book which is expected to hit $500 million by year’s end. дальше »

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SEC Obtains Order to Freeze Additional Assets of PlexCorps’ Dominic Lacroix

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed in a litigation release dated June 20 another emergency court order for an asset freeze over Dominic Lacroix, who the agency describes as a “recidivist Quebec securities law violator. дальше »

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