Industry experts weigh in on SEC hiring more crypto cops

Industry experts weigh in on SEC hiring more crypto cops

The SEC's decision to expand its digital assets section was received well by industry experts and came as no surprise, given the growing interest in cryptocurrencies. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to hire more people to focus on digital assets, raising the number of personnel charged with safeguarding investors in cryptocurrency markets almost twofold.The SEC's Cyber Unit, which comprises the Crypto Assets and Cyber team, is expected to hire 20 new people to increase the overall force to 50 dedicated positions, as reported by Cointelegraph on May 3.....


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