Regulation/Government Policy
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Commodities
Gensler labels bitcoin a ‘commodity’ as crypto prices stabilize
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Monday that bitcoin BTCUSD, -3.06% was the only cryptocurrency he was prepared…
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Investment
The FDA Bans Juul Vapes. What Now for Altria’s Investment?
Text size Juul can appeal the FDA ban if it chooses. Mario Tama/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has…
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Brokers
FCA hits insurance broker JLT Specialty with £7.9m bribery fine
The Financial Conduct Authority said 22 June that it fined insurance broker JLT Specialty about £7.9m, equivalent to about $9.7m,…
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Commodities
Bipartisan bill enshrining bitcoin, ether as commodities due in June
The cryptocurrency industry will be laser focused on Capitol Hill in coming weeks, after Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New…
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Brokers
SEC Fines Wells Fargo Broker $7M Over Suspicious Activity Reporting
By Dean Seal The broker-dealer arm of Wells Fargo & Co. will pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a…
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Commodities
Regulator sounds alarm on commodity markets as LME outlines reform
Another regulator said volatile commodities markets were a cause for concern, as bearish sentiment becomes more entrenched in the financial…
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Brokers
Brokerage Regulator Finra Trying Again With Expungement Reform
Brokerage industry regulator Finra is planning to take another stab at reforming the process by which brokers can clear client…
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