Crypto Assets - SEC.gov
Oct 10, 2024 · The Securities and Exchange Commission filed an action against BitConnect, an online crypto lending platform, its founder Satish Kumbhani, and its top U.S. promoter and his affiliated company, alleging that they defrauded retail investors out of $2 billion through a global fraudulent and unregistered offering of investments into a program ...
Statement on Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings
Dec 11, 2017 · Before launching a cryptocurrency or a product with its value tied to one or more cryptocurrencies, its promoters must either (1) be able to demonstrate that the currency or product is not a security or (2) comply with applicable registration …
How SEC Regs Will Change Cryptocurrency Markets - Investopedia
Jul 24, 2024 · Following the bankruptcies of FTX, BlockFi, Voyager Digital, and other cryptocurrency platforms, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ratcheted up its enforcement of anti-fraud and...
Statement on the Approval of Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded …
Investors today can already buy and sell or otherwise gain exposure to bitcoin at a number of brokerage houses, through mutual funds, on national securities exchanges, through peer-to peer payment apps, on non-compliant crypto trading platforms, and, of …
The Ever-Shifting Landscape of U.S. Crypto Regulation
Oct 18, 2024 · After years of ambiguity, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has left no doubt about its stance on cryptocurrencies, categorizing the vast majority as securities, and staking its claim to regulate them.
Crypto Assets - Investor.gov
You should know that those who are offering crypto asset investments or services may not be in compliance with applicable law, including federal securities laws. These investments also can be speculative, risky, and volatile.
SEC lawsuits: 68 cryptocurrencies are now seen as securities by …
Jun 6, 2023 · Around 68 cryptocurrencies have been deemed to be securities by the U.S. SEC with the addition of 10 cryptocurrencies from its latest suit against Binance and Coinbase.
House passes bill to create new cryptocurrency framework …
May 22, 2024 · The House passed legislation Wednesday laying out a new framework for when cryptocurrencies should be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Futures...
SEC has approved Bitcoin ETFs. Here’s what you need to know
Jan 11, 2024 · The new exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, give investors an asset that closely tracks the price of bitcoin. The Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 funds from asset managers such as Blackrock, Invesco and Fidelity late Wednesday. The wave of approvals may work in your favor as fund managers seek to attract investors by competing on fees.
SEC Approves New Bitcoin ETFs, in Boon for Crypto Industry - The …
Jan 10, 2024 · The Securities and Exchange Commission authorized 11 applications to offer exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin, a potentially simpler way for people to invest in digital assets. Some of...