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Tag: Crypto

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Crypto Lobby Boosts GOP Effort to Secure Sole Control of SEC

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With the waning days of the current congress upon them, Senate Democrats appear to be fighting an uphill battle to secure the renomination of Caroline A. Crenshaw as a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Republican membe...

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Trump Makes Conventional Pick to Helm SEC in Crypto Champion Atkins

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has picked a familiar face to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, tabbing 66-year-old Paul Atkins to return to the agency where he served as a commissioner from 2002 to 2008. Atkins has a well-establ...

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Trump’s Win Promises New Playing Field for Crypto

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Dogged by its reputation as a financial refuge for off-the-books transactions and shady business, is cryptocurrency finally going legit? The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission during President-elect Donald J. Trump’s first term...

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FBI Warns of Explosion in Crypto Fraud

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Ever since cryptocurrency was introduced to the masses, its supporters have fought against the perception that it is nothing more than a mode of exchange for shady pursuits. A new report from federal law enforcement authorities won’t help t...

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Three Noteworthy Trends from SEC’s Latest Enforcement Push

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September is the month when temperatures start dropping, leaves start turning, and the Securities and Exchange Commission starts enforcing. To be fair, the SEC enforces securities law all year round, but the agency has made the September fl...

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