SEC Names Crypto an Exam Priority This Year
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has listed crypto assets as an examination priority for market participants this year. “In this time of heightened market volatility, our priorities are tailored to focus on emerging issues, such as crypto assets,” said an official with the SEC Division of Examinations. Crypto Assets Among SEC Examination Priorities The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations published its annual examination priorities Wednesday. Crypto is among the top priorities highlighted in the report this year. The Division of....
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There is a lot of education to be done regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, but Dutch schools are taking a unique approach to this problem. Students of VWO – which focuses on preparing youngsters for their university studies – included a text on Bitcoin during this year’s final exams. VWO Focuses On Texts About Economy and Finance. The educational system is different in most places around the world, and European numbers divide a school year into several exam periods. Now that the end of the school year is almost upon us, it is time for the latest batch of exam preparations. For VWO....
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The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has named the evaluation of crypto assets a priority this year. “The rapid introduction of a variety of crypto-asset or digital asset products into the financial system could pose significant safety and soundness and financial system risks,” the FDIC said. Crypto Evaluation Named a Priority for FDIC The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced Monday that Acting Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg has released the FDIC’s priorities for the coming year. The FDIC is an independent agency created by the....
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has named “cybercrime, including relevant cybersecurity and virtual currency considerations” a national priority. In particular, the Treasury is concerned about the “misuse of virtual assets that exploits and undermines their innovative potential, including through laundering of illicit proceeds.” FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, published its “Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities” last week. One of the priorities listed is....
In a year marked by regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions against the crypto industry, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows no signs of slowing down. The SEC’s Division of Examinations recently unveiled its 2024 priorities, signaling a potential tightening of regulations for crypto exchanges, firms, and cryptocurrencies falling under the SEC’s definition of […]