SEC to Discuss Blockchain at November Forum
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to hold a public forum in mid-November during which blockchain and other financial technologies will be discussed. Up for debate is the existing regulatory environment and the impact of technologies like digital currencies. According to the agency, which in recent years has pursued investigations into uses of the tech, the hope is to foster discussion among regulators, business owners and other industry stakeholders. The SEC said: “The proliferation of Fintech innovation has the potential to transform virtually every aspect of our nation’s....
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