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Crypto yield products in the crosshairs

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A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently disclosed its receipt of a Wells Notice from the SEC, which threatened charges for violating Section 5 of the Securities Act in connection with the planned launch of a “yield...more

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SEC Enforcement Action Demonstrates That Timing Is Everything

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Rule 506 is a non-exclusive safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. If an offering meets the conditions of either Rule 506(b) or 506(c), it is deemed to not involve a public offering...more

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SEC Brings Enforcement Action for Failure to Verify Accredited Investor Status

CoinAlpha Advisors LLC was formed for the purpose of investing in digital assets. From October 2017 through May 2018 CoinAlpha raised approximately $600,000 from 22 investors, residing in at least five U.S. states....more

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Financial Services Weekly News - November 2016 #4

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Editor's Note - Potential CFPB Reform in the Wake of the Election. The November 16 edition of the Roundup indicated that the Financial CHOICE Act (Act) may be a blueprint for legal changes affecting the financial...more

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SEC Grants Second Bad Actor Waiver With Conditions

SEC Commissioner Kara Stein recently described what many saw as a possible model for harsher bad actor waivers after settling a matter with the SEC. According to Ms. Stein “The waiver was for a limited time, and only if...more

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SEC Grants First Rule 506 Bad Actor Waiver

The SEC has granted the first bad actor waiver under Rule 506 to RBS Securities. RBS pointed out the following to the SEC...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions - August 30, 2013

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Non-Enforcement Matters: - Private Fund Issuers’ Use of New SEC Rule 506(c) Hardly a “Slam Dunk” - Advisers Need to Revisit Their Business Continuity Plans. Enforcement Matters: - Registered...more

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