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US SEC Hiring Attorneys for Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit
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US SEC Hiring Attorneys for Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

The US SEC is hiring general attorneys in New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. for its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement. The job will involve investigating crypto asset securities and cyber issues, drafting subpoenas, and questioning witnesses. This move comes after the SEC chairman Gary Gensler asked for $2.4 billion in funding to chase down crypto misconduct.

US SEC Issues Summons to Influencers Promoting HEX, PulseChain, PulseX
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US SEC Issues Summons to Influencers Promoting HEX, PulseChain, PulseX

The crypto influencers are expected to fully cooperate with the SEC request.

Kraken Has No Plan to Delist Tokens Labeled as Securities by the SEC - Incoming CEO
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Kraken Has No Plan to Delist Tokens Labeled as Securities by the SEC - Incoming CEO

Kraken said it won’t remove such tokens from its exchange because it does not offer securities to users.

US SEC To Open New Office Dedicated to Crypto-Related Filings
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US SEC To Open New Office Dedicated to Crypto-Related Filings

The new crypto offices, which are under the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, will be tasked with reviewing disclosures for publicly traded firms.

9 Cryptos Named as Securities by SEC amid Coinbase Insider Trading Charges
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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
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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.

Allison Herren Lee Steps Down as US SEC Commissioner
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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.

SEC Chair Says Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Could ‘Undermine’ Market Protections
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SEC Chair Says Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Could ‘Undermine’ Market Protections

The legislation bill provides a framework that develops clear standards and defines appropriate jurisdictional boundaries.

SEC Chair Gensler Seeks More Funding for Regulatory Programs
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SEC Chair Gensler Seeks More Funding for Regulatory Programs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking additional money to fund its programmes to facilitate initiatives and cover additional costs.

Grayscale Files with US SEC to Convert GBTC Into Bitcoin Spot ETF
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Grayscale Files with US SEC to Convert GBTC Into Bitcoin Spot ETF

Grayscale believes that if the SEC approves a futures-based ETF, the agency should be open to approve the physical based ETFs.

US SEC Likely to Delay Bitcoin Futures ETFs Until 2022: CFRA Investment Research Firm
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US SEC Likely to Delay Bitcoin Futures ETFs Until 2022: CFRA Investment Research Firm

According to CFRA ETF and mutual research firm, the US SEC is likely to delay decisions on whether to approve applications of Bitcoin futures ETFs until 2022.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Gets into Canadian Bitcoin ETFs As US SEC Delays Applications
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Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Gets into Canadian Bitcoin ETFs As US SEC Delays Applications

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment company has announced that it has invested into Canadian bitcoin ETFs. The firm’s move is likely influenced by delays and rejections of Bitcoin ETFs by the US SEC.

US SEC Charges “Bitcoiin2Gen” Executives with Defrauding Investors In $11.4 Million Crypto Scheme
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US SEC Charges “Bitcoiin2Gen” Executives with Defrauding Investors In $11.4 Million Crypto Scheme

Bitcoiin2Gen executives have been charged by the US SEC for allegedly securing millions from investors based on a crypto ICO scam shilled by Steven Seagal.

What are the Top 5 Blockchain Market Events to Watch in Q2 2020?
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What are the Top 5 Blockchain Market Events to Watch in Q2 2020?

Looking ahead to Q2 2020, what are the top 5 blockchain market events to watch? This article provides a simple guide for you!

US SEC Reopens Rejected Bitwise BTC ETF For Review
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US SEC Reopens Rejected Bitwise BTC ETF For Review

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will revisit and review its previous decision to reject Bitwise Asset Management and NYSE Arca’s filing for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).