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Three Big Questions About Crypto Regulation

Cryptocurrency ETF with three coins representing ethereum, bitcoin and more

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin remain a hot topic in the financial world thanks in large part to the aura of mystery surrounding them. It’s hard to explain what they are, let alone how they work. Yet their cult-like following prompted Blo...

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Peirce Accuses SEC of Stifling Crypto Innovation

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If you’ve ever watched a soap opera, you know two things. First, dramatic events will happen every day. Second, if you skip a year, the characters will all be in the same place. We were reminded of this phenomenon as we checked out the late...

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SEC Takes Down Steven Seagal, ETF Applicants in Crypto Confrontations

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The Securities and Exchange Commission was out for justice recently when it came calling on action movie star Steven Seagal. The “Half Past Dead” leading man found out that even he wasn’t above the law when it comes to cryptocurrency regula...

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Reg BI Headlines Four Securities Enforcement Priorities for 2020

Fashion models lined up showcasing regulation best interest.

It’s January, and around Washington, D.C., that means it’s time for government agencies to declare their priorities for the coming year. They’re like annual fashion “in and out” lists, but for bureaucrats. So, what’s popping this year in se...

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SEC Qualifies First Offering by U.S. Pot Grower

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From the release of Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke in 1978 to former House Speaker John Boehner joining the board of a cannabis company forty years later, it’s been a long strange trip to legitimacy for the marijuana market. That chronic...

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