Will the games stop? SEC mulls crackdown on trading apps REUTERS A year after the "meme stock" rally humbled hedge funds and roiled Wall Street, U.S. regulators are studying ways to crack down on psychological prompts used by Robinhood Inc (HOOD.O) and other commission-free brokers to promote frequent stock trading on smartphone apps. read more »
Father, son from Japan guilty in Vegas in $1.5B 'Ponzi' case ABC Two former investment executives from Japan have pleaded guilty in Las Vegas to wire fraud in what prosecutors have called a $1.5 billion international Ponzi scheme with 10,000 victims in the U.S. and abroad. read more »
SEC probes Tesla over whistleblower claims on solar panel defects REUTERS The U.S. securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders and the public of fire risks associated with solar panel system defects over several years, according to a letter from the agency. read more »
SEC warns against investing in SPACs based solely on celebrity backing REUTERS
SEC Charges AT&T and Three Executives with Selectively Providing Information to Wall Street Analysts SEC
Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds REUTERS Bots on major social media platforms have been hyping up GameStop and other “meme” stocks, according to an analysis by Massachusetts-based cyber security company PiiQ Media, suggesting organized economic or foreign actors may have played a role in the Reddit-driven trading frenzy. read more »
SEC Awards More Than $9.2 Million to Whistleblower for Successful Related Actions, Including Agreement With DOJ SEC