SEC to Crypto Companies: There Are Benefits to Self-Reporting Violations and ...

SEC to Crypto Companies: There Are Benefits to Self-Reporting Violations and ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that there are benefits for cryptocurrency companies to self-report their violations of securities laws to the regulator. While noting that there will be no amnesty, the SEC enforcement director said, “We’ll view their conduct more favorably if they come in — such as what the remedies will look like.” No Amnesty for Crypto Firms Cryptocurrency companies that self-report violations of security laws to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cannot expect amnesty but there are some benefits,....


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