SEC Seeks Supreme Court Review of Victimless Disgorgement: SEC Roundup
By Nicolas Morgan and Tom ZaccaroAt issue: a Ninth Circuit ruling that upheld the agency’s use of disgorgement, even when no investors were harmed.
October 10, 2025
FINRA Attempt to Change Trading Rule May Cause More Risk: SEC RoundupFINRA will seek approval to lower the minimum account balance for frequent traders to $2,000 from $25,000.
September 05, 2025
Who Actually Needs to Register as a Broker-Dealer? — SEC RoundupAndreessen Horowitz and the DeFi Education Fund are proposing a "safe harbor" for fintech apps.
July 30, 2025
Cracks in the CAT: Court Rules Against SEC’s Massive Surveillance Tool — SEC RoundupThe SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail just got a major reality check from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
June 24, 2025
Staff Gone Rogue: Federal Action Without Commission Approval — SEC RoundupAdministrative proceedings are continuing with the same flaws, with the Enforcement Division apparently emboldened to act without SEC authorization.
May 22, 2025
New Custody Rules Signal 'Regulatory Reset' for Digital Assets: SEC RoundupFormer SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes discuss the commission's evolving approach to financial innovation and digital asset regulation.
April 25, 2025
Ray of Hope Emerges for 'Forever Bars': SEC RoundupIn four separate cases, the SEC has granted applications filed by barred professionals seeking to resume working.
April 16, 2025
SEC Backs Off Dealer Rule, but Legal Uncertainty Remains — SEC RoundupThe fight over who qualifies as a securities dealer isn’t finished.