EPISODE · Mar 26, 2025 · 5 MIN
SEC Unveils New Unit to Tackle Emerging Tech and Digital Asset Fraud
from Simply Crypto · host Simply Crypto from Qurrent
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announces the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, replacing the former Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. This new initiative aims to protect retail investors by addressing fraud in blockchain, crypto assets, A.I., and more. Join us as we explore the implications for companies and the SEC's strategy to balance innovation with investor protection. Sources: https://natlawreview.com/article/how-report-cyber-ai-and-emerging-technologies-fraud-and-qualify-sec-whistleblower https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/security/1600574/crossing-administrations-the-focus-on-federal-cybersecurity-continues https://www.troutman.com/insights/4-actions-for-cos-as-sec-rebrands-cyber-enforcement-units.html https://wp.nyu.edu/compliance_enforcement/2025/03/25/lessons-learned-one-year-of-form-8-k-material-cybersecurity-incident-reporting/ https://www.dlapiper.com/en-us/insights/publications/blockchain-and-digital-assets-news-and-trends/2025/blockchain-and-digital-assets-news-and-trends-march-2025 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/tech-cyber-data-us-cybersecurity-news-know-this-month/ https://www.jenner.com/en/news-insights/publications/client-alert-navigating-remaining-risks-in-the-new-crypto-and-digital-assets-environment https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/finra-aims-to-boost-compliance-reduce-burden/ https://www.jenner.com/print/v2/content/93729/client-alert-navigating-remaining-risks-in-the-new-crypto-and-digital-assets-environment.pdf https://www.morganlewis.com/pubs/2025/03/regulatory-shifts-in-aerospace-and-defense-what-businesses-need-to-know-as-2025-takes-flight https://www.grip.globalrelay.com/celito-techs-ravi-monangi-and-ethan-grammer-on-compliant-growth-in-life-science/ https://hipther.com/latest-news/2025/03/25/89684/cybersecurity-roundup-partnerships-funding-and-emerging-threats-march-25-2025-keysight-trend-micro-francisco-donoso-israel-defense/ https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/fin-tech/1600066/further-updates-regarding-the-us-pro-crypto-policy-shift https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-56 https://www.law360.com/articles/2311113/4-actions-for-cos-as-sec-rebrands-cyber-enforcement-units https://www.mcguirewoods.com/news/in-the-news/2025/3/the-bond-buyer-quotes-anna-horevay-and-t-w-bruno-on-cybersecurity-disclosures/ https://www.publiccompanyadvisoryblog.com https://www.sifma.org/resources/news/speeches/opening-remarks-as-prepared-for-sifmas-2025-cl-annual-seminar-monday/
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announces the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, replacing the former Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. This new initiative aims to protect retail investors by addressing fraud in blockchain, crypto assets, A.I., and more. Join us as we explore the implications for companies and the SEC's strategy to balance innovation with investor protection.Sources:https://natlawreview.com/article/how-report-cyber-ai-and-emerging-technologies-fraud-and-qualify-sec-whistleblowerhttps://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/security/1600574/crossing-administrations-the-focus-on-federal-cybersecurity-continueshttps://www.troutman.com/insights/4-actions-for-cos-as-sec-rebrands-cyber-enforcement-units.htmlhttps://wp.nyu.edu/compliance_enforcement/2025/03/25/lessons-learned-one-year-of-form-8-k-material-cybersecurity-incident-reporting/https://www.dlapiper.com/en-us/insights/publications/blockchain-and-digital-assets-news-and-trends/2025/blockchain-and-digital-assets-news-and-trends-march-2025https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/tech-cyber-data-us-cybersecurity-news-know-this-month/https://www.jenner.com/en/news-insights/publications/client-alert-navigating-remaining-risks-in-the-new-crypto-and-digital-assets-environmenthttps://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/finra-aims-to-boost-compliance-reduce-burden/https://www.jenner.com/print/v2/content/93729/client-alert-navigating-remaining-risks-in-the-new-crypto-and-digital-assets-environment.pdfhttps://www.morganlewis.com/pubs/2025/03/regulatory-shifts-in-aerospace-and-defense-what-businesses-need-to-know-as-2025-takes-flighthttps://www.grip.globalrelay.com/celito-techs-ravi-monangi-and-ethan-grammer-on-compliant-growth-in-life-science/https://hipther.com/latest-news/2025/03/25/89684/cybersecurity-roundup-partnerships-funding-and-emerging-threats-march-25-2025-keysight-trend-micro-francisco-donoso-israel-defense/https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/fin-tech/1600066/further-updates-regarding-the-us-pro-crypto-policy-shifthttps://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-56https://www.law360.com/articles/2311113/4-actions-for-cos-as-sec-rebrands-cyber-enforcement-unitshttps://www.mcguirewoods.com/news/in-the-news/2025/3/the-bond-buyer-quotes-anna-horevay-and-t-w-bruno-on-cybersecurity-disclosures/https://www.publiccompanyadvisoryblog.comhttps://www.sifma.org/resources/news/speeches/opening-remarks-as-prepared-for-sifmas-2025-cl-annual-seminar-monday/
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