Securities and Exchange Commission

S.E.C. Declares Memecoins Are Not Subject to Oversight

The agency said the novelty digital assets were not securities, a month after President Trump issued his own memecoin.

By Matthew Goldstein

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Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation

Federal prosecutors said OKX, based in Seychelles, violated anti-money laundering laws for years. The company agreed to pay more than $500 million in fines and penalties.

By Matthew Goldstein and Olivia Bensimon

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Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump

The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.

By MOSAEC

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Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

By David Yaffe-Bellany and Matthew Goldstein