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SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals $1.7B in penalties
12.5.2021
Of the 75 enforcement actions on crypto brought by the commission from 2013 to 2020, the majority involved allegations of fraud or unregistered securities offerings
SEC enforcement chief steps down just days after appointment
30.4.2021
The official's conduct in past litigation was brought into question by a U.S. District court judge
Elon Musk Could Face SEC Investigation Over Tesla’s Bitcoin Buy, Lawyers Warn
14.2.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could investigate Elon Musk over Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase, some legal experts have warned, including a former SEC enforcement officer. Given the timing of Tesla’s bitcoin purchase and Musk’s multiple tweets on...
XRP price fails to ignite recovery as SEC enforcement director leaves post
14.1.2021
XRP lost value on a day when the rest of the market kickstarted a sizable recovery, as the SEC enforcer behind Ripple Labs’ $1.3 billion lawsuit announced his departure
Acting SEC Enforcement Director Berger to Step Down
12.1.2021
Berger presided over the enforcement division when it launched the Ripple suit
SEC Enforcement Director to Step Down by End of Year
10.12.2020
Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian led SEC investigations during the heart of its ICO crackdown
The SEC collected $1.26 billion from unregistered ICOs in 2020
12.11.2020
In a record-breaking year, the SEC seized $4.68 billion — more than one-quarter of which came from cryptocurrency-related firms