{"id":407149,"date":"2023-06-13T22:37:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T22:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=407149"},"modified":"2023-06-13T22:43:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T22:43:02","slug":"sec-and-crypto-assets-what-we-know-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/sec-and-crypto-assets-what-we-know-so-far","title":{"rendered":"SEC And Crypto Assets \u2013 What We Know So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal agency enacted based on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and headed by five Commissioners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The current SEC Chair is Gary Gensler. <\/span>As a federal agency, the SEC is established to set and enforce the right rules in governing US securities markets and participants. <\/span>The SEC is one of the prominent regulators in the US crypto industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, the SEC has indicated several enforcement actions in the crypto space, creating tension and pressure on crypto firms and assets. <\/span>We\u2019ll look into the activities of the SEC and their impact on the global crypto industry so far.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Commission has the <\/span>mission<\/span><\/a>: \u201c<\/span>To protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.<\/i>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SEC\u2019s Enforcement Actions And Lawsuits On CryptoAssets<\/b><\/h2>\n

The US SEC has shown increasing enforcement actions and lawsuits in the crypto space over the years. <\/span>Here are some notable SEC enforcement actions and lawsuits in the crypto industry.<\/span><\/p>\n