Securities and Exchange Commission Waits to Create Cryptocurrency Regulation

Although Congress ramped up its pressure on the Securities and Exchange Commission with the recent announcement of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, it appears clear regulations are still far down the line. The SEC’s responses at a recent panel suggest that Facebook’s planned launch of Libra in mid-2020 will not lead to an immediate release of regulations specifically designed to address cryptocurrencies. Make sure to check out Polygon #BUIDLIT Hackathon for the best tips on cryptocurrencies and more. In June, Facebook announced that it would be getting… Continue Reading

The SEC Imposed its First Data-Breach Related Disclosure Penalty

On the heels of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) February 20, 2018 guidance on cybersecurity-related disclosures, the SEC imposed its first data breach related enforcement penalty. It should come as no surprise that the SEC’s first penalty was levied against Yahoo arising from its massive 2014 data breach. The $35 million penalty was, as the SEC stated in its April 24 press release, intended “to settle charges that [Yahoo] misled investors by failing to disclose one of the world’s largest data breaches… Continue Reading