SIFMA, the Bank Policy Institute, the Institute of International Bankers and the American Bankers Association urged the SEC to revise its proposals on cybersecurity related regulations, emphasizing the need for clear guidance across government agencies and collaboration with the securities industry.
The SEC requested a temporary restraining order to freeze the assets of the crypto asset trading platform Binance Holdings Limited, following recent charges for failing to register with the agency.
The SEC finalized amendments to rules on securities market manipulation that will remove references to reliance on credit rating agencies.
The SEC extended a deadline to consider whether to approve or disapprove a FINRA proposal to establish new order routing disclosure report publication requirements for over-the-counter and National Market System equity securities orders. The SEC extended the deadline from June 4, 2023 to August 3, 2023.
Commentary by Jason Schwartz
The SEC charged the largest crypto asset trading platform in the United States for operating as a broker-dealer, exchange and clearing agency without registering with the SEC.