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SEC charges CMI Capital over alleged $860,000 investor fraud
The SEC has charged CMI Capital and Michael D. Williams with defrauding 18 investors, many law enforcement officers, of $860,000 through false statements.
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Regulation
Policy, courts and regulators shaping crypto around the world.
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SEC censures OTC Link over years of Regulation SCI failures
The SEC censured OTC Link LLC with a cease-and-desist order and a $575,000 civil penalty for repeated Regulation SCI failures from August 2016 through March 2025.
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Binance faces U.S. probe over alleged Iran sanctions bypass
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance knowingly allowed users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran, with allegations of over $1 billion in Iran-linked trades.
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SEC opens Section 12(j) cases against seven companies
The SEC has initiated Section 12(j) administrative proceedings against seven companies for delinquent periodic filings, including Reelcause, Santa Fe Gold Corp., and Zerify, Inc.
Markets
SEC Opens Comment Process for Binary KPI Options
The SEC has opened a comment period for NYSE Arca and NYSE American proposals to list binary KPI options, which would settle based on issuer-reported financial and operating metrics.
Analysis
CFTC gives passive software providers a path around introducing-broker registration
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued a no-action position on September 17, allowing passive software providers to avoid introducing-broker registration if they don't operate the trading rela
Markets
SEC opens five-year window for tokenized stock venues
The SEC has issued a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing Tokenized Securities Venues to trade tokenized NMS stocks under specific conditions until September 17, 2031.
Analysis
SEC targets shareholder proposal rule, shifting fight toward states
The SEC proposed rescinding Rule 14a-8, removing the federal path for shareholder proposals and giving companies more discretion over proxy voting, while cutting a broker-search window by 75%.
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Atkins ties Solana summit remarks to SEC crypto framework
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins outlined a unified U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets at the Solana Policy Institute Summit, connecting Project Crypto, the CLARITY Act, and custody rules.
Markets
Binance adds BNCB bStocks as margin collateral
Binance adds CEA Industries' BNCB bStocks as margin collateral on September 14, available to VIP 3 and above users in permitted jurisdictions.
