SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency of the United States federal government.

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SEC Authorizes Bitcoin ETF Without Endorsing Bitcoin
SEC Authorizes Bitcoin ETF Without Endorsing Bitcoin
January 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

American regulators have approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds in a victory for the cryptocurrency sector. The Wednesday (Jan. 10) announcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came after years...

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FBI Investigating Tuesday’s Hack of SEC’s Social Media Account
FBI Investigating Tuesday’s Hack of SEC’s Social Media Account
January 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The FBI is reportedly looking into a hacker’s brief takeover of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on the social media platform X. The SEC said...

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VC Investment in Crypto Plunged Amid Scandal and Regulatory Issues
VC Investment in Crypto Plunged Amid Scandal and Regulatory Issues
January 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The year 2023 proved to be a challenging period for cryptocurrency startups, as scandal and regulatory issues took a toll on fundraising efforts. Venture capital...

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Hackers Hijack SEC X Account to Announce Phony ETF Approval
Hackers Hijack SEC X Account to Announce Phony ETF Approval
January 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers took over the SEC’s X account to falsely trumpet the agency’s bitcoin ETF approval. The breach happened Tuesday (Jan. 9), allowing whoever took over...

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Binance Reports 30% User Growth Amid Regulatory Troubles
Binance Reports 30% User Growth Amid Regulatory Troubles
December 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s ongoing legal and regulatory troubles apparently haven’t hurt its growth. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange saw its user base grow by 30% during 2023 with the addition...

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SEC’s ‘Forever War’ on Crypto Enters Year 7
SEC’s ‘Forever War’ on Crypto Enters Year 7
December 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Next year marks the seventh year of the SEC’s battle to regulate cryptocurrencies. The Wall Street Journal describes the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) campaign to rein...

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Crypto Market Surges Ahead of Bitcoin ETF Decision
Crypto Market Surges Ahead of Bitcoin ETF Decision
December 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market has once again captured the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike, with the recent surge in popularity of memecoins and non-fungible tokens...

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AI Models Only 79% Accurate When Asked About SEC Filings
AI Models Only 79% Accurate When Asked About SEC Filings
December 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Startup Patronus AI has uncovered limitations in artificial intelligence (AI) models when analyzing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. The findings of the study shed light on the...

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Grayscale CEO Says SEC Should Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously 
Grayscale CEO Says SEC Should Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously 
December 18, 2023  |  Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should approve all applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously, Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein said Monday (Dec. 18).  In an interview with Bloomberg...

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