Wall Street watchdog unveils rule to improve quality of private, hedge fund disclosures REUTERS The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will vote to propose a rule that seeks to elevate the quality of disclosures it receives from large private and hedge funds, the agency said on Wednesday, confirming what a source previously told Reuters. read more »
Bitcoin plunges below $24,000 and the crypto meltdown claims another casualty CNN Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged Monday, and two of the world's biggest cryptocurrency platforms restricted activity as the market meltdown continued apace. read more »
U.S. SEC chief unveils plan to overhaul Wall Street stock trading REUTERS The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday proposed rule changes to transform how Wall Street handles retail stock trades after the meme stock mania last year raised questions about whether mom-and-pop investors were getting the best price. read more » Whistleblower sues Eli Lilly over drug manufacturing problems REUTERS
Prosecutors charge a crypto employee with insider trading NEW YORK TIMES Manhattan prosecutors on Wednesday accused a former employee of OpenSea, an auction site for the digital goods known as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of insider trading. It is believed to be the first such case filed related to a cryptocurrency company. read more »