SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Trade-Through Prohibitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its September 18, 2025 roundtable on trade-through prohibitions. The roundtable will be held at the SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., from 9:15…

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SEC Names Judge Margaret Ryan as Director of the Division of Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan has been named Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective Sept. 2, 2025. Acting Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon will return to his previous role as Chief…

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Founder and Owner of Washington-Based Water Machine Manufacturer and Two Companies Charged in $275 Million Fraud Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ryan Wear, of Marysville, Washington, and his entities, Water Station Management LLC and Creative Technologies, Inc., for operating two related Ponzi-like schemes between September 2016 and February…

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SEC Launches New Statistics and Data Visualizations Webpage

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new statistics and data visualization page that includes statistics and graphics on key elements of the capital markets, such as initial public offerings, exempt offerings, corporate bond…

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SEC's Division of Corporation Finance Issues Staff Statement on Certain Liquid Staking Activities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance today issued a statement regarding certain liquid staking activities. This statement aims to provide greater clarity on the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets,…

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Staff Issues FAQs to Help Broker-Dealers Implement Financial Responsibility Requirements Related to U.S. Treasury Clearing

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets today issued answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that broker-dealers have posed to the staff regarding rule amendments to the customer protection rule related to the…

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SEC Creates Task Force to Tap Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Innovation and Efficiency Across the Agency

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the launch of a task force on artificial intelligence (AI) that will spearhead the agency’s efforts to enhance innovation and efficiency in its operations through the responsible use of AI. Valerie…

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On the Road: SEC Crypto Task Force to Host a Series of Roundtables Across the U.S.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that its Crypto Task Force will host a series of roundtables across the country to provide opportunities for additional stakeholders to meet with Commissioner Hester Peirce, who leads the Crypto Task…

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SEC Permits In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to approve orders to permit in-kind creations and redemptions by authorized participants for crypto asset exchange-traded product (ETP) shares. The orders approved today reflect a departure from…

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SEC Announces George Botic to Serve as Acting Chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it has designated George R. Botic to serve as Acting Chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, effective July 23, 2025. Current PCAOB Chair Erica Y. Williams has resigned from the…

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