SEC reportedly launches investigation into insider trading on exchanges
The commission could be performing routine check-ups on the exchange in question, or it could be looking for specific compliance violations to litigate against. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly launched a probe to discover how crypto exchanges are working to prevent insider trading.FOX Business reported on June 15 that a person with direct knowledge of the SEC’s activities said that the commission had sent a letter to a major crypto exchange requesting information about how the platform protects users from insider trading. The source believes the same letter has....
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