Following an examination launched in November 2022, FINRA claims widespread potential violations in the way member firms communicate about crypto assets. FINRA Report Alleges Misinformation in Crypto Asset Marketing In a report released on Jan. 23, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has found that approximately 70% of public communications related to crypto assets by […]
Lawmakers Probe SEC and FINRA Over ‘Shady Approval’ of Prometheum
U.S. lawmakers are probing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding the “shady approval” of Prometheum “as the first and only special purpose broker-dealer for digital assets.” They raised concerns about the timing and circumstances surrounding the approval, noting that Prometheum has no customers, operational history, and track […]