SEC launches new unit to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime

The SEC has renamed its Division of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (CACU) to the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). CETU’s focus will be, among other things, to combat crypto fraud and cybercrime.

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SEC Reveals New Anti-Crypto-Fraud Unit: Details

SEC's new unit is coming for crypto fraudsters

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SEC's Crypto Unit Is 'Dead and Buried,' Former Official Says

The SEC's cryptocurrency enforcement efforts appear to be over, according to former official John Reed Stark

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SEC's crypto embrace - What THESE new changes mean for you

Hester Peirce is appointed as a commissioner of the SEC’s crypto enforcement unit. The SEC, under the new administration, is expected to be more accepting of crypto. In the ongoing crypto The post SEC's crypto embrace - What THESE new changes mean for you appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC’s top crypto prosecutor reassigned to IT unit

President Trump’s U.S. SEC advanced staff changes with a shuffle to its crypto-focused litigation team amid plans to scale back enforcement actions.

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SEC downsizes its crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration

The SEC's crypto unit downsizing may slow fraud response, impacting investor protection and potentially altering the crypto regulatory landscape. The post SEC downsizes its crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Jump Crypto Unit Settles With SEC for $123 Million Over TerraUSD Misconduct

The SEC alleged Jump Crypto's subsidiary actions falsely suggested Terra UST’s algorithmic mechanisms were effective, contributing to significant market disruptions and investor losses. The post Jump Crypto Unit Settles With SEC for $123 Million Over TerraUSD Misconduct appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SEC Crypto Enforcement Leader Departs After Nearly A Decade Of Service

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SEC head of crypto asset enforcement David Hirsch exits agency

SEC crypto asset enforcement chief David Hirsch announced his departure from the agency on June 17. Hirsch said he served at the agency for almost nine years before his exit. He said he was “proud of the historic work done by the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit team [he] had the privilege to lead.

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SEC crypto watchdog resigns after nearly a decade

David Hirsch resigns from the SEC's Crypto Unit after leading landmark cases and expanding DeFi oversight. The post SEC crypto watchdog resigns after nearly a decade appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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U.S. SEC's Crypto Enforcer David Hirsch Quits

David Hirsch, a senior member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission crypto oversight unit has left the organization, he posted on LinkedIn on Monday.

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SEC crypto attorney departs for private firm

The SEC’s crypto and cyber litigation unit leader has resigned from the commission to join legal firm White & Case after contributing to lawsuits against two digital asset powerhouses. 

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Crypto, cyber unit at SEC braces for ‘exodus,’ Gasparino says

Fox Business correspondent Charles Gasparino says law firms noticed an increased circulation of resumes from current SEC staff — a sign that many of them were looking to jump ship.

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Matrixport Says Bitcoin Is Headed For $56,000, Here’s The Driver

Crypto financial services platform Matrixport has predicted that an approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could push the price of Bitcoin between $42,000 and $56,000 per unit.

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Binance.US Halts Dollar Withdrawals Amid SEC Lawsuit

Binance. US, the United States-based unit of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has recently suspended dollar withdrawals from its platform. This move comes after the ongoing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Binance's Nigeria Unit Ordered to Halt 'Illegal' Operations by Securities Watchdog

The order against Binance Nigeria Limited follows U.S. SEC allegations that the exchange had violated federal securities laws.

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SEC to bolster its crypto enforcement team with a new unit.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit is seeking to expand its team with three new hires, indicating its commitment to enforcing regulations in the industry.

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US SEC seeks to expand its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

A new job posting reveals an open position for general attorneys in New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. in the SEC crypto assets and cyber unit division.

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SEC Is Adding Attorneys to Crypto Enforcement Unit

The Securities and Exchange Commission said in March that it was planning to add additional staff to the unit.

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US SEC Plans to Keep Growing Crypto Unit as Enforcement Ramps Up

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may ramp up its recent surge of cases targeting crypto firms by once again boosting the size of its digital assets enforcement squad.

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US SEC charges Genesis and Gemini with unregistered securities offerings

SEC has charged Genesis and Gemini of illegally marketing securities to investors. In a complaint filed on Jan. 12, SEC claims that Gemini Earn, a crypto lending program, is unlawful.  Genesis, a unit of the Digital Currency Group, agreed to…

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Barry Silbert’s DCG is reportedly being investigated by US SEC and New York authorities

Following the decision of the Digital Currency Group (DCG) to shut down its wealth management unit, United States authorities are now reportedly investigating the company's internal financial transfers. 

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SEC to Set up Specialized Unit for Crypto Issuer Filing

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will create dedicated offices to deal with filings related to the life science sector and cryptocurrencies. The post SEC to Set up Specialized Unit for Crypto Issuer Filing appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SEC won’t give ‘crypto a pass,’ agency’s enforcement chief says

SEC enforcement unit director Gurbir Grewal non-enforcement would be “betrayal of trust.” The US… The post SEC won’t give ‘crypto a pass,’ agency’s enforcement chief says appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Celsius Network Files Draft S-1 Form to Take Its Mining Unit Public

The filing is expected to become effective after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.

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SEC Beefs Up Its Crypto And Cyber Enforcement Units, Signaling Tougher Crackdown

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission doubled down on its crypto and cyber enforcement unit hires in a bid to strengthen its war chest against crimes related to crypto and cyber security.

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Хестер Пирс не поддержала расширение подразделения по защите криптоинвесторов

Комиссар SEC Хестер Пирс раскритиковала ведомство за решение укрепить штат подразделения Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The SEC is a regulatory agency with an enforcement division, not an enforcement agency.

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SEC Beefs up Crypto Unit in Anticipation of Greater Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to hire 20 new investigators and litigators for its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The post SEC Beefs up Crypto Unit in Anticipation of Greater Enforcement appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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SEC Bolsters Crypto Unit to Tackle Fraud in Market

SEC chair Gary Gensler said that the scale-up would help the unit oversee wrongdoing in the unregulated cryptocurrency market. U.S. Regulator Almost Doubles Crypto Crime Unit The Securities and Exchange...

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SEC doubles down on crypto regulation by expanding unit

The Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, which is tasked with policing cryptocurrency firms, will add 20 people to its staff.

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SEC укрепит подразделение по защите криптоинвесторов

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) выделила 20 дополнительных должностей подразделению, отвечающему за защиту инвесторов на крипторынках и от киберугроз. Число сотрудников Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit в составе отдела по правоприменению достигнет 50 человек.

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Nigeria's SEC forms Fintech unit to study crypto for future regulations

Regulatory crackdown on crypto has become quite prevalent in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. However, the country that homes one of the largest groups of crypto-traders in the world is nowThe post Nigeria's SEC forms Fintech unit to study crypto for future regulations appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Nigeria’s Finance Ministry to Collaborate With SEC on Crypto Framework

This was revealed in Lagos on Nov 24 at the ‘Fintech In Nigeria: State Of Play’ conference organized by The Economist Intelligence Unit and Mastercard. Speaking at the event, Special Adviser on ICT to the Minister, Armstrong Takang stated that the Nigerian government “sees an opportunity” in crypto and blockchain adoption, and will thus create … Continued The post Nigeria’s Finance Ministry to Collaborate With SEC on Crypto Framework appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Kristina Littman is the SEC’s New Chief of Cyber Unit to Help Fight Misconduct and Protect Investors

The Cyber Unit is a specialized unit that works with the government, private sector, intelligence, and military stakeholders to conduct risk assessments and reduce the vulnerabilities facing information technology assets.

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The SEC Has a New Chief Crypto Cop

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed a new head of the cyber unit that tackles crypto firms breaking the law.

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US SEC Hires In-House Attorney As New Chief Of Cyber Unit

U.S. SEC hires in-house attorney as Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit

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Former SEC Cyber Unit Head Joins Coinbase’s Attorneys

Robert A. Cohen is going from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s primary cyber misconduct unit to a law firm representing Coinbase. The post Former SEC Cyber Unit Head Joins Coinbase’s Attorneys appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Former Head Of SEC’s Cyber Unit Is Moving To Coinbase’s Law Branch

Robert A. Cohen, the former head of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Cyber Unit, will be joining Coinbase’s law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP soon. According to the reports, he is the newest partner in the company.

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Kik – SEC verdict may provide a degree of clarity to crypto-regulations in the U.S, claims ShapeShift’s COO

One aspect unique to financial markets such as the cryptocurrency ecosystem is FOMO (fear of missing out)slowly, a sentiment that is slowly transcending and permeating every unit of the society. Owing to the growing uncertainty of U.

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SEC’s man behind Centra Tech, Kik Interactive investigations resigns after 15 years of service

According to a press release by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert A. Cohen, Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, has resigned from the SEC and will be leaving the organization in August.

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SEC Chief Who Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign

Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August.

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Cryptocurrency-related lawsuits are mooning, up 300% from last year

Here’s an extraordinary fact about the 2018 bear market: business for Bitcoin-lawyers is booming. Forty-five lawsuits involving cryptocurrency were filed in the first half of this year, reports blockchain research unit Diar.

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Decentralized Exchanges Can’t Escape the SEC, Warns Its Cyber Chief

The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges in the first-ever case involving a decentralized Ethereum-based exchange. The head of the SEC’s new cyber unit has followed with a warning that decentralized exchanges must be compliant as well, adding that creators will be held responsible.

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In the Race for a Bitcoin ETF, Wall Street Has Plenty of Hurdles to Clear

In the latter half of 2018, few developments have occupied crypto investors’ headspaces like the industry’s indefatigable pursuit of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).

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SEC отчиталась об активностях в криптосфере в минувшем фискальном году

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) в отчете правоприменительного подразделения за 2018 фискальный год сообщила о том, что с момента создания в ведомстве киберподразделения (Cyber Unit) в сентябре прошлого года наращивает внимание к сфере мошенничества в криптовалютной сфере, закрыла несколько десятков ICO и начала свыше 255 соответствующих расследований, “посылая громкие сообщения помимо криптовалютного рынка […]

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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases.

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New SEC Report Details Fight Against Fraudulent ICOs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its end-of-fiscal-year report for 2018, and it’s made financial fraud in the cryptocurrency space a number one priority. Down to the Nitty Gritty According to the document, the organization’s Cyber Unit became fully functional this year.

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SEC Launches a New Fintech Division to Engage With Fintech and Blockchain Start-ups

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Oct. 18 that it is launching the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), a new division that will help the regulatory agency to engage with fintech start-ups.

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SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Halt Questionable ICO

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained an emergency court order issuing the stoppage of a recently planned initial coin offering (ICO) by Blockvest LLC and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, who falsely advertised that the token sale was approved by the SEC.

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