SEC Proposed Changes to Two Whistleblower Program Rules

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed two amendments to the rules governing its whistleblower program. The first proposed amendment concerns award claims for related actions that would be otherwise covered by an alternative whistleblower program. The second affirms the Commission's authority to consider the dollar amount of a potential award for the limited purpose of increasing an award but not to lower an award. read more »

SEC looking into Apple’s use of nondisclosure agreements, whistleblower says

NEW YORK TIMES

The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into Apple’s use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), including whether the tech giant misled investors on the matter, according to a whistleblower contacted by the agency and documents reviewed by The Technology 202. read more »

Rogue employee or Goldman scapegoat? Ex-banker's 1MDB corruption trial to kick off

REUTERS

A former Goldman Sachs (GS.N) banker charged with helping to embezzle hundreds of millions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund will go on trial in the United States next week, in a case that could shed light on how the bank responded to warnings of corruption. read more »

Coinbase removes cryptocurrency links after 'rug pull' warnings

REUTERS

Coinbase Global (COIN.O) has removed 'how to buy' instructions for at least three crypto tokens which have been the subject of 'rug pull' warnings that investors may lose their money, saying on Thursday it plans to improve safeguards. read more »