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Former SEC chair takes up advisory board position at Fireblocks
20 August 2021
US Reporter Jenna Lomax

As advisory board member, Clayton will be responsible for helping Fireblock’s customers navigate market and regulatory rules that affect the development and deployment of digital solutions

SEC cracks down on waivers for settlement negotiations
12 February 2021
US Reporter Maddie Saghir

Acting SEC chair Lee says waivers should not be used as a “bargaining chip in settlement negotiations or regarded as an obstacle to be overcome on the way to a settlement”

US SEC chair Jay Clayton to step down
16 November 2020
US Reporter Natalie Turner

After serving more than three-and-a-half-years, chair Jay Clayton will leave the SEC as one of its longest-serving chairs

SEC issues three-year extension of MiFID II relief
06 November 2019
Washington DC Reporter Jenna Lomax

The no-action letter, which was set to expire 3 July 2020, has been extended until 3 July 2023

SEC appoints new director for clearance and settlement
17 December 2018
Washington DC Reporter Jenna Lomax

The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Jeffrey Mooney as associate director of the office of clearance and settlement in the agency’s division of trading and markets

Bitcoin ‘not a security’ says SEC chairman
07 June 2018
London Reporter Jenna Lomax

“Bitcoin is “not a security” and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not change the definition of a security for the benefit of cryptocurrencies, according to SEC chairman, Jay Clayton

SEC cements Peter Driscoll as director of OCIE
30 October 2017
Washington DC Reporter Theo Andrew

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has promoted Peter Driscoll to director of the office of compliance inspections and examinations

SEC grants relief to US brokers on MiFID II
27 October 2017
New York Reporter Theo Andrew

The division of investment management issued three no-action letters, providing 30 months relief, allowing US broker-dealers to receive payments in hard dollars

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