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Gensler’s Latest Take on Crypto and Securities Rules

A new speech lays out some similar themes.

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By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sep 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2022

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Finance

Texas, Other States Open Investigation Into Celsius Network Following Account Freeze

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has had the lending platform in its crosshairs for nearly a year.

The Celsius both at Bitcoin Miami 2022

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 16, 2022

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Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

Policy

Texas Securities Regulator Adds Celsius to Its Crypto Lending Crosshairs

Texas has already issued a similar warning to BlockFi.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

By Danny Nelson

Sep 17, 2021 at 3:25 p.m. UTC

Sep 17, 2021

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Lazy Lions are goofy art NFTs. They also include governance rights that might attract attention from securities regulators.

Markets

Securities and exchange commission

Are NFTs Securities?

Some of them are trying to be.

Lazy Lions are goofy art NFTs. They also include governance rights that might attract attention from securities regulators.

By David Z. Morris

Aug 24, 2021 at 4:48 p.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2021

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Zurich, Switzerland

Policy

Switzerland’s Tokenized Securities Law Ushers In New Chapter for Digital Assets

Regulated crypto banks SEBA and Sygnum each issued tokenized securities to mark the occasion.

Zurich, Switzerland

Feb 1, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2021

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Commissioner Jay Clayton speaks at a 2019 FinHub event.

Markets

SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office

The reorganization strengthens FinHub's ability to address the digital assets space.

Commissioner Jay Clayton speaks at a 2019 FinHub event.

By Danny Nelson

Dec 3, 2020 at 8:47 p.m. UTC

Dec 3, 2020

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton

Markets

SEC Finalizes Rule Change That Could (One Day) Juice Token Sales

Companies can now raise more money under three key securities exemptions without having to register with SEC.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton

By Danny Nelson

Nov 2, 2020 at 8:15 p.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2020

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William Hinman, SEC

Policy

First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year

William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to leave the agency later this year.

William Hinman, SEC

By Jaspreet Kalra

Oct 27, 2020 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2020

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SEC Registered Broker-Dealer Is Launching a Security Token-Friendly Platform

As a registered broker-dealer, Watchdog Capital said it is in a position to offer a whole host of SEC-exempted offerings for security tokens.

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Jul 23, 2020 at 5:19 p.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2020

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Amount raised via ICO and percentage of raise penalized by the SEC. (Image via CoinDesk Research)

Policy

Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings

The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S.

Amount raised via ICO and percentage of raise penalized by the SEC. (Image via CoinDesk Research)

By Christine Kim

Feb 7, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2020

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