Securities Regulation

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Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations
IOSCO denied crypto industry requests for a bespoke regime for stablecoins while requiring closer cooperation between regulators in promotional material.
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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.
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Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)
Texas Securities Regulator Adds Celsius to Its Crypto Lending Crosshairs
Texas has already issued a similar warning to BlockFi.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)

Lake Zurich, Switzerland
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.
Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Commissioner Jay Clayton speaks at a 2019 FinHub event.
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.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton
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

William Hinman
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

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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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